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I absolutely loved talking with other students about this, and then hearing about opinions from educators and parents. This has been very valuable for me, and I feel inspired to continue with this, and maybe inspire change within my community.

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Social and emotional learning is key!

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I'm working on a project with Nellie Mae Foundation involving student-centered learning. I'm taking student comments back to discuss with my team. Interested in finding way to connecting this conversation with the plans we are developing in project. 

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I'm working on a project with Nellie Mae Foundation involving student-centered learning. I'm taking student comments back to discuss with my team. Interested in finding way to connecting this conversation with the plans we are developing in project. 

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support the schools I work with to develop flexible pathways programs

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support the schools I work with to develop flexible pathways programs

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value the voices of students above test scores

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Fear of failure vs thirst for individual knowledge: how to nurture and protect the individual learner, to prove choice and  present scaffolding, how to listen more to how young people want to learn

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Schools are driven too much by fear among students, teachers, etc. Need to focus on promoting enjoyment of learning and passion rather than fear.

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Schools are driven too much by fear among students, teachers, etc. Need to focus on promoting enjoyment of learning and passion rather than fear.

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Great hearing student perspectives - each one mentioned the importance of connections - with other students and teachers and community members.

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Great hearing student perspectives - each one mentioned the importance of connections - with other students and teachers and community members.

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Make failure more acceptable and a learning experience

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Make failure more acceptable and a learning experience

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Encourage reflection of the learning process - what is the purpose, and how do we honor that within a structured system

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Encourage reflection of the learning process - what is the purpose, and how do we honor that within a structured system

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Hearing students talk about the fear of failure that is part of high school culture gives me pause. Fear is hard place for learning to occur.

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Hearing students talk about the fear of failure that is part of high school culture gives me pause. Fear is hard place for learning to occur.

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the importance of relationships and emotional connection and forging your own path

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the importance of relationships and emotional connection and forging your own path

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So little has changed in education over the years. Adults are hearing students describe their disappointment with learning that resonates back to when they were in school. This is sad.

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So little has changed in education over the years. Adults are hearing students describe their disappointment with learning that resonates back to when they were in school. This is sad.

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the power of passion for learning; how to foster that in schools in general, and especially now ... 

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the power of passion for learning; how to foster that in schools in general, and especially now ... 

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intentionally focusing on and nurturing students' interests by both forming emotional, personal connections with teachers and community and providing resources for them to continue their own love for learning

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Teaching kids skills that they will use their entire lives (such as a desire to learn) will possibly benefit them more in the long run

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Disconnect between the school "system" telling kids to take risks, try things and not worry about failing, etc. but then "punishing" them through grades when they do fail. The grading systems are counter to what we've identified as instilling a love of learning.

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Disconnect between the school "system" telling kids to take risks, try things and not worry about failing, etc. but then "punishing" them through grades when they do fail. The grading systems are counter to what we've identified as instilling a love of learning.

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How can fear of failure be reduced within an academic environment to encourage a love for learning?

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The importance of having an emotional connection between student and teacher

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The importance of having an emotional connection between student and teacher

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Hands on, community based, life connected learning creates meaningful experiences.

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Hands on, community based, life connected learning creates meaningful experiences.

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How do the structures/ systems of schooling hold us back as educators, students, parents, administrators and human beings?

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what a pressure cooker we create with so much societal emphasis on grades as the measure of "success" -- 

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what a pressure cooker we create with so much societal emphasis on grades as the measure of "success" -- 

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examples of how school can create opportunities for students to deeply follow their passions

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examples of how school can create opportunities for students to deeply follow their passions

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teaching conflict resolution and problem-solving skills in the classroom 

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teaching conflict resolution and problem-solving skills in the classroom 

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Empower students and teachers by inviting them to be part of decision making

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Empower students and teachers by inviting them to be part of decision making

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Build student choice into as many places as possible

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how can we create "room to recover", so students are more encouraged to take risks?

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how can we create "room to recover", so students are more encouraged to take risks?

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How can we restructure the high schools to connect students authentically with their community.

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How can we restructure the high schools to connect students authentically with their community.

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what entry points are we seeing for change right now?

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what entry points are we seeing for change right now?

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Relationships are what matter and what is remembered.

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Relationships are what matter and what is remembered.

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cultivating empathy within the classroom for everyone's different skill levels

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cultivating empathy within the classroom for everyone's different skill levels

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Create continuity from lower-elementary through high school (lower pressure, excitement for learning, etc...)

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Conflict and struggle are part of a peocess

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To listen to each other, to really listen

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how do we create a space for students to actively engage in something they're most interested in? 

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how do we create a space for students to actively engage in something they're most interested in? 

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Massive advocacy to get rid of the nonstop testing. That is killing inspired learning and teaching.

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Massive advocacy to get rid of the nonstop testing. That is killing inspired learning and teaching.

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This reminded me of a statement a student made about public school,  "It's a pretty dreadful way to spend your day." Why are we making young people spend their days as unhappy people? And how unhappy are the educators? There needs to be a huge shift in the power dynamic to make any real change happen. That takes hard work from dedicated people and can be enormously frustrating. Will Covid be the opening to make that move?

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This reminded me of a statement a student made about public school,  "It's a pretty dreadful way to spend your day." Why are we making young people spend their days as unhappy people? And how unhappy are the educators? There needs to be a huge shift in the power dynamic to make any real change happen. That takes hard work from dedicated people and can be enormously frustrating. Will Covid be the opening to make that move?

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Keep these conversations going and invite more students to be involved.

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Keep these conversations going and invite more students to be involved.

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Adults sharing with educational leaders the takeaways from the student comments tonight. Because of the current power dynamic we need to use our voices to amplify theirs. 

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Adults sharing with educational leaders the takeaways from the student comments tonight. Because of the current power dynamic we need to use our voices to amplify theirs. 

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Encourage students to take their concerns to a higher level. Offer an advocacy training to support that. Help them identify people to connect with about their concerns/ideas.

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Encourage students to take their concerns to a higher level. Offer an advocacy training to support that. Help them identify people to connect with about their concerns/ideas.

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How do we engage the Colleges and Universities since they are preparing/educating new teachers?

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How do we engage the Colleges and Universities since they are preparing/educating new teachers?

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Start asking students how we can make a lesson/unit better rather than asking how they liked it - give them ownership and knowledge that we recognize that there are other possibilities out there.

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Start asking students how we can make a lesson/unit better rather than asking how they liked it - give them ownership and knowledge that we recognize that there are other possibilities out there.