Learning Forward
Equity and excellence in teaching and learning.
TOOLS
Student voice data accelerates teaching and learning
By Sarah Gripshover, Lilia Diaz de Lewis, Erin Ashoka and Dave Paunesku
Categories: Data, Improvement science/networks, Learning designsApril 2023
“I was pouring my heart and my soul into my class. However, instead of enjoying teaching, and instead of the students enjoying learning … I was dreading coming into work every day, and the students could feel it.” That’s how middle school teacher Anna Stewart felt when she began using the Elevate student voice platform in fall 2021 as part of Impact Florida’s Solving with Students Cadre, a network of teachers focused on improving students’ experiences in math. When her students took the Elevate survey, only 29% felt that lessons were relevant to their lives and only 46% felt cared for in her class. Stewart knew things had to change. With support from colleagues in the Solving with Students Cadre, Stewart shared the data with
Read the remaining content with membership access. Join or log in below to continue.
Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem.
References
Gripshover, S., Ashoka, E., Diaz de Lewis, L., Zeiger, A., & Paunesku, D. (2023). Elevate in Action case study series. perts.net/elevate/case-study-series
Gripshover, S., Londerée, A., Ahuvia., A., Shyjka, A., Kroshinsky, F., Ryan, N., Farrington, C., & Paunesku, D. (2022). Learning conditions are an actionable, early indicator of math learning. perts.net/research/early-indicators
Sarah Gripshover (sarah@perts.net) is director of research at PERTS.
Lilia Diaz de Lewis is director of programs at PERTS.
Erin Ashoka is partnership manager at PERTS.
Dave Paunesku is executive director and co-founder at PERTS.
Categories: Data, Improvement science/networks, Learning designs
CURRENT ISSUE
Subscribe
Recent Issues
NAVIGATING NEW ROLES
April 2025
Whether you’re new to your role or supporting others who are new,...
LEARNING DESIGNS
February 2025
How we learn influences what we learn. This issue shares essential...
BUILDING BRIDGES
December 2024
Students benefit when educators bridge the continuum of professional...
CURRICULUM-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
October 2024
High-quality curriculum requires skilled educators to put it into...
