Student voice and choice
Good morning,
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on something that keeps coming up in my teaching practice: How can I truly incorporate student voice and choice… without sacrificing curriculum goals?
I want my students to feel agency, to make meaningful decisions about how they learn and show what they’ve learned. I want their interests, cultures, and questions to shape the learning journey. But simultaneously, I feel the pressure of standards, assessments, and timelines. And sometimes, it feels like giving students more choice might derail the structure I’m supposed to follow.
Have you felt this tension too?
I’d love to hear from you. What has worked for you? How do you give your students voice and ownership while still reaching your curriculum targets? Any practical strategies or mindsets that helped you shift?