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Conversations about students’ needs are at the center of great schools. To determine those needs, we examine performance data, observe teaching practices, synthesize research. But how often do we listen to the perspectives of those we aim to help — students themselves? As educators, how often do we listen to the perspectives of students? Conversations about students' needs are at the center of all great schools. #LearnFwdTLP Share on X In any other industry, it is common practice to look through the lens of end users or target audiences. Organizations regularly survey their customers, clients, or beneficiaries. This is not the norm in most schools. Some schools do survey students about their perceptions of school climate, implement student-led parent-teacher conferences, and invite students to weigh
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Suzanne Bouffard is senior vice president of communications and publications at Learning Forward. She is the editor of The Learning Professional, Learning Forward’s flagship publication. She also contributes to the Learning Forward blog and webinars. With a background in child development, she has a passion for making research and best practices accessible to educators, policymakers, and families. She has written for many national publications including The New York Times and the Atlantic, and previously worked as a writer and researcher at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Duke University and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. She loves working with authors to help them develop their ideas and voices for publication.
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