“Some teachers don’t understand that some students don’t have the best at home life or support, and that in order to succeed, they need to have a decent baseline of support. Some teachers need to understand that they can 100% help in supporting their student to succeed. Even small things like checking in on them or even just waving hello could leave a positive impact on not just their learning, but also their attitude and behavior.” — Scarlett
This website is dedicated to the valuable lessons we can learn from students’ own experiences about how to create better schools. Decisions about schooling are often made without listening deeply to students themselves. But students are in the best position to understand what they need in order to do well in school.
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