BUILDING FOR CHANGE
Student Voice
Student Voice, as it relates to the SEE Learning program, is defined by its focus on integrating student input and leadership into the planning, training, and ongoing development of SEL initiatives.
This domain emphasizes the importance of empowering students to actively participate in and contribute to the SEL process. By involving students in decision-making, program design, and facilitation of peer support, this approach fosters a culture of engagement, enhancing the sustainability and relevance of SEL within the school community.
It aligns with a strengths-based pedagogy, valuing and building upon students’ unique abilities, fostering their autonomy and agency. This integration of student voice and leadership not only strengthens the school community but also supports SEL sustainability by enabling students to recognize their skills and nurture their personal development.
The practical application of this approach involves creating spaces for student engagement, such as clubs, and student government associations, and incorporating student-led practices in various school activities and service projects, ensuring that student perspectives significantly influence school-wide health and well-being initiatives
Examples of this domain in action
As part of a student’s capstone project, this video was made and shared with the community.
Here is an example of a student-led experience for cultivating resilience.
Click to view the SEE Learning Late Elementary Capstone Project Guide
Guiding Questions
Questions to help you get started in developing this domain within your school, district or network.
Integrating Student Input
How can our school effectively gather and integrate student input in the planning and development of our SEL initiatives?
What mechanisms can be established to ensure regular and meaningful student participation in decision-making processes?
Fostering Student Leadership and Peer Mentorship
In what ways can our school encourage and support student leadership within the SEE Learning program?
How can our school identify and nurture potential student leaders to take active roles in SEL-related activities and training?
Creating Engagement Opportunities
How can our school create and maintain engaging spaces and opportunities for students, like clubs and student government associations, within our school?
What types of student-led practices and activities can be introduced to enhance engagement in SEL?
Strengths-Based Approach in Education
How can our school implement a strengths-based pedagogy that focuses on recognizing and developing students’ unique abilities and potential?
What are the effective ways to integrate this approach into both SEL and the broader curriculum?
Supporting Autonomy and Agency
What practices can our school incorporate to foster student autonomy and agency in their learning and personal development?
How can our school balance guidance with giving students the freedom to explore and express their ideas and perspectives?
Student-led SEL Initiatives
How can students be encouraged and supported to initiate and lead their own SEL-related projects and service activities?
What resources and support do students need to successfully implement these initiatives?
A Note From The Experts
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