EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 18 MIN
Let the kids speak!
from Yard Duty: The Art and Science of Modern Schooling · host Will Hanley and Michael Noonan
What happens when we stop talking at students and start listening to them?It turns out, they’ve got a lot to say. And often, they’re right.Today we discuss student voice and student agency. We go deeper than just talking about student councils or end-of-term feedback forms. We discuss how we might rethink school culture to treat young people as partners in the work. Will provides a guide for teachers and school leaders for building student agency and voice.
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What happens when we stop talking at students and start listening to them?It turns out, they’ve got a lot to say. And often, they’re right.Today we discuss student voice and student agency. We go deeper than just talking about student councils or end-of-term feedback forms. We discuss how we might rethink school culture to treat young people as partners in the work. Will provides a guide for teachers and school leaders for building student agency and voice.
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