Tools for Student Agency in Learning:
Voice, Choice and Ownership

We provide practical, school-based examples that help school communities deepen their understanding of student voice, agency and leadership within Guided Inquiry units of work.

 

We explore how teachers can intentionally design learning that empowers students with the will, the environment and the power to act. This means creating opportunities for learners to ask questions, make meaningful choices, pursue curiosity and take increasing ownership of their learning.

 

Importantly, agency is not simply about having a voice or making choices. It is about empowering learners to use their learning, knowledge and skills to take purposeful action and make a difference in their classrooms, communities and world.

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AITSL Standards addressed in this Professional Learning / partnership:

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Standard 1: Know students and how they learn

1.1 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students

1.2 Understand how students learn

 

Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it

2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area

2.2 Content selection and organisation

2.3 Curriculum, assessment and reporting

 

Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning

3.1 Establish challenging learning goals

3.2 Plan, structure and sequence learning programs

3.2 Plan, structure and sequence learning programs

3.4 Select and use resources

 

Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

4.1 Support student participation

4.2 Manage classroom activities

 

Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning

5.1 Assess student learning

5.2 Provide feedback to students on their learning

 

Standard 6: Engage in professional learning

6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice

6.4 Apply professional learning and improve student learning