Student Voice

It is a proven fact that the more involved a student is in their education, the better that student will do academically. Giving students the opportunity to be involved in the administration process is a great way to motivate a students to care about their education. Students often feel that they go to school because they have to. Getting the student involved in a real life situation such as hiring teachers, supervising parent-teacher conferences, and sitting on the district's school board are all great ways to motivate a students to care. However, there should be set limits, and a variable of respect must be present on the part of the student and the teacher. For example, students who are involved in these processes should show exemplary maturity and professionalism. The students could conduct their own interviews and then compare data with the administration who also interviews the new staff. The administration should respect the view point of the students and take it into consideration, but the final say would be up to the adults involved. Not only would students respond positively to the trust given to them, they would also be learning valuable tools they could later use in life.