Learner Agency - Paperback

by Kara Vandas (Author), Jeanette Westfall (Author), Ashley Duvall (Author)

Learner Agency: A Field Guide for Taking Flight is a boots-on-the-ground resource for those who wish to foster greater agency for students and adults alike within their classroom, school, or school system. Written by practitioners who have experienced the triumphs and struggles first-hand, the book offers a framework for moving from building knowledge to making meaning and applying the understanding of practices and systems that support agency. As a result, readers can determine a starting point and use the book as a guide to their unique journey through the highlighted enabling conditions and evergreen practices essential to success. This book includes stories from the field, authors' tips and suggestions, and additional online resources provided along the way. Learner Agency is a practical book that reads like a field guide, and educators can immediately implement the strategies and valuable tools in the classroom. It is the hope of the authors that it propels all readers to take flight!