Amplifying Student Voices: Sharing Holiday Stories
In this episode, we’ll explore five ways to empower all students with opportunities to express their personal stories and traditions during the holiday season.
Paul Beckermann
PreK–12 Digital Learning Specialist
Podcast Host
Discussions
- Can be conducted online or offline.
- Scaffold the student experience:
- Sentence stems
- Fishbowl
- Smaller groups first
Portfolios
- Set up a centrally located collection of student thoughts and ideas.
- Can take many formats:
- Word processing document
- Picture collage
- Padlet
- Poster
- Video or audio recordings
Choice Projects
- Students choose their method of expression.
- Possibilities include:
- A choice board
- A few limited options to choose from
- Open student choice
Retelling the Stories of Others
- May be safer for some students.
- Interview someone and share their story:
- Video
- Audio
- Written notes
Jigsaw
- Brainstorm holidays and traditions as a class.
- Divide up the topics amongst individuals or groups.
- Research the assigned topic.
- Share back with the full class.
For more holiday ideas, check out the Unpacking Education podcast episode, Recognizing and Honoring Holiday Traditions: Listening to Their Voices.
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