Student Voice
Empower students to think critically, embrace diverse perspectives, and discover the strength of their own voice.
An equitable classroom begins with the belief that every student brings ideas worth sharing and the ability to learn with and from their peers—no exceptions.
When classrooms center student voice and perspective, rather than relying solely on the teacher's, learning becomes more meaningful, inclusive, and effective. My work focuses on helping educators create these kinds of learning environments—where every student is seen, heard, and engaged.
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Teachers will learn how to:
Support all students
Address the specific needs of the frequent talkers and quiet listeners in your classrooms
Bring independence to student discussions
Shift the expectation that students share the “right answer” to the intention that students develop their own ideas.
Utilize talk
Deepen the comprehension and writing process of all students through discussion
Teaching Talk
A Practical Guide to Fostering Student Thinking and Conversation
In Teaching Talk, Kara Pranikoff shares practical ways to turn everyday conversation into a tool for deeper learning and engagement.
Use this book to:
Reflect on how talk happens in your classroom
Create space for students to lead discussions
Strengthen speaking, listening, and thinking skills
Set goals to elevate student voice
Book a call to discuss how we can apply these teachings to your classrooms.
Instructional Moves to Amplify Student Voice
Here are some expected challenges, and suggested instructional moves, you and your class can work through as you allow your students to develop independent thinking and voice.
Kudos
Kara helped us so much with our second grade social studies units! She helped us set goals for the year and follow steps to achieve those goals in our classroom. We were able to guide our students from passive listeners to actively generating topics of conversation with their peers to deepen their learning.
Second Grade ICT Teachers
Brooklyn, NY
