Student Choice

Giving students choices encourages:

• Chaos

• A growth mindset

• Temper tantrums

• Classroom rivalry

Providing choices for students will allow them to feel _______ when they are working on a lesson/project

• comfortable

• Stressed

• Confused

• Predictable

Giving students choices builds

• Compliance

• Empowerment

• Communication

• engagement

When providing student choice, which is not a strategy for successful implementation?

• Set clear expectations

• Start small and scaffold the choices

• Check in often with students

• Give a long list of choices and expect students to know what to do

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of giving students choice?

• Students are able to pursue their passions and interests

• Students are able to pursue their passions and interests

• Students can opt not to participate and just be an observer

• Students can grow as problem solvers

When students are given a choice in demonstrating their understanding of a concept, they have the opportunity to:

• Pick a project that demonstrates their knowledge along with an interest or passion.

• Have freedom to choose a relevant way to show their understanding.

• Study for a multiple choice test.

• A and B

When students are given a voice and choice in the classroom it provides the opportunity to

• Develop communication skills

• Make mistakes and develop a growth mindset

• Become problem solvers, self-starters, and collaborators

• All of the above

Giving students a voice in the classroom, and their learning outcomes, leads to

• A greater sense of ownership and accountability in their learning

• Students working on individual lessons

• Students not meeting all needed state standards

• Confusion about what the assignment really is.