Agency
We honor CHOICE, VOICE, and OWNERSHIP over student learning.
How do we promote STUDENT AGENCY at QUEST?
Students lead morning meetings
Students lead 3-Way Conferences and Portfolio Shares
Teachers differentiate so students can work at their level or by interest
We help students put their ideas into ACTION
We ask students how they can best show their learning
We honor student ideas for school-wide events, clubs, changes that could be made to make our school better, and give kids platforms to make change
We value a culture of mistakes and struggle in order to grow
We teach through inquiry
From the IBO:
When teachers support student agency, they:
notice, and reflect on the students’ existing capabilities, needs and interests in order to personalize learning
actively listen to students’ opinions, wonderings, perspectives and aspirations to extend student thinking and action
foster authenticity for students to explore their interests by giving them open-ended tasks
offer opportunities for students to demonstrate creativity and take risks
reflect on when students need help, and when not, by using assessment evidence to inform learning and teaching
listen a respond to each student's activities to extend their thinking.