Elevating Student Voice by Nelson Beaudoin - 9781596670150

Taylor & Francis

Elevating Student VoiceHow to Enhance Student Participation, Citizenship and Leadership\nAuthor(s): Nelson Beaudoin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Eye On Education, Inc\nISBN-13: 9781596670150, 978-1596670150\nSynopsis\nThis book demonstrates what schools can do to enhance student participation and engagement. It shows educators how to:\n - create opportunities for students to practice democracy and civic responsibility. \n- develop a \""school for each kid\""\n- get students to care Examples include\n- Community service\n- Peer Helpers\n- Peer Mediators\n- Student-directed programs and events\n- Student feedback to teachers\n- Student-led conferences\n- Students on interviewing committees\n- Students on the School Board\n- Student publications\n- Student speakers\n. . . and more\nAlso highlighted in this book are the exciting and enriching activities of First Amendment Schools.