Video Series: Our Class, Our Voice
Students are our future. Our world will be in their hands very soon. What can we do today to prepare them for that responsiblity?
Let them practice having autonomy and choice. Now. In our classes.
In this FREE video series -- Our Class Our Voice -- and in the book by the same name, you'll find practical ideas to help students make decisions and own responsibility by practicing it daily in small ways. Veteran teacher Gina Ruffcorn shares tips, ideas, strategies and stories from her own classroom where her students run the show. Classroom jobs. Surveys. Voting. They're all small steps toward the ambitious goal of prepared citizens of the future.
Scroll down to check out the four videos in this FREE series. And use the red button below to get your own copy of Our Class, Our Voice.
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VIDEO 1: EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH CLASSROOM VOTING
Small choices seem insignificant to adults. But they're a big deal to kids. When students practice making small decisions, they'll be prepared to make bigger ones. In this video, we'll share the power of taking classroom votes on all sorts of things -- as well as some concrete tips and strategies to get you started.
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VIDEO 2: BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLASSROOM SURVEYS
How do we know what our students think and feel if we never ask them? When we know what students want in a classroom, they can be more productive learners. In this video, we'll introduce three types of classroom surveys that will empower your students AND give you insight into what they want and how they feel.
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VIDEO 3: INSTILL RESPONSIBILITY WITH CLASSROOM JOBS
There's only one of you, the teacher. But there are dozens of them! How can we keep up? By delegating responsibility to the students! In this video, we'll share a list of 20 different classroom jobs that will instill responsibility in your students -- and also lighten your teacher load so you can do what matters most.
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VIDEO 4: CREATE AN "OUR CLASS, OUR VOICE" CLASSROOM
Students are our future. Our world will be in their hands very soon. What can we do today to prepare them for that responsibility? Let them practice having autonomy and choice. Now. In our classes. In this video, we'll share with you a roadmap to building a classroom that amplifies autonomy and creates choice.
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