Teaching to Empower: Taking Action to Foster Student Agency, Reflection, and Collaboration

We all want students to master academic standards and be confident, adaptive, and socially responsible. Above all, though, we want them to find meaning and satisfaction in their lives. Achieving these goals requires a concerted focus on the social-emotional and academic skills that empower students in and beyond the classroom.

This webinar will explore:

• What an empowered student looks like in our increasingly diverse classroom settings.
• Evidence-based strategies and authentic examples that show us how to foster a culture of agency, self-confidence, and collaboration that gives students the opportunity, responsibility, and tools to be active learners, thoughtful collaborators, and engaged citizens.

Debbie Zacarian is known for her expertise in strengths-based leadership, instructional practices, and partnerships with culturally and linguistically diverse student and family populations.

Read more

Michael Silverstone is a veteran primary grades teacher and education writer. After 15 years as a 2nd grade teacher, his interest in intrinsic motivation, mindfulness, and creative expression led him to become a Montessori educator.

Read more