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Importance of Listening to Student Voices

2m 26s

Dreama Mason Whitfield, M.Ed., PC, Career Pathway Specialist, Akron Public Schools discusses the Scholar Voice/Student Voice project in Akron Public Schools; and notes the impact of including students’ voices in the policy and practice decisions that shape their schools.

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Find out what schools in Akron, Ohio are doing to help students feel more safe and supported.
Devon Carter, PhD discusses culturally responsive teaching practices.
Jameela Conway-Turner, PhD discusses the importance of feeling a sense of belonging.
Devon Carter, PhD, discusses school and community supports to connect with students.
Greta Colombi discusses the link between positive school climate and positive outcomes.
Jameela Conway-Turner explains the impact of Zero Tolerance discipline policies.
Constance Smith-Clemens discusses the value of applying culturally responsive teaching practices.
Greta Colombi discusses school discipline and the importance of a multi-tiered system of support.
Devon Carter offers insights about the value of teachers and students learning from each other.
Jameela Conway-Turner, PhD discusses inequities in school discipline.