Education's Alison Cook-Sather on the Importance of Partnering with Students
Professor of Education Alison Cook-Sather is one of the leading scholars on student voice work, particularly student voice in teacher education and professional development. She recently joined colleagues Tracie Marcella Addy, from Lafayette College, and Peter Felten, from Elon University, to write about the importance of partnering with students in planning efforts.
From the article:
"Students who feel respected and heard develop the personal agency and sense of belonging that are essential for success in college. Students learn a great deal from these partnerships, honing their communication and analytical skills, learning more deeply in their discipline, and becoming more empathetic."
Read the at University Business.
Cook-Sather is the Mary Katharine Woodworth Professor of Education and the director of the Peace, Conflict, and Social Justice concentration and the Teaching and Learning Institute.