Partnering With Students: Building Ownership of Learning

Empower students to own their learning

This resource is designed to empower teachers and leaders with strategies to develop learners who have the confidence and tools to engage in any challenge. By flipping the focus to student ownership of learning, the authors provide clear and simple ways to

Develop collaborative relationships
Jointly establish clear expectations for learning and criteria for success
Intentionally build learner strategies that last a lifetime
Use formative assessment results to monitor progress
Harness the power of reciprocal feedback to improve teaching and learning
Empower and motivate students set meaningful goals and prove learning