Step 6: Don’t Forget the Students

Input from Students is Important

After the teachers and parents decide how they will collaborate to increase student achievement, ask the students what they can do to be successful, and how they want their teachers and parents / guardians to support them.

Additional Resources: These tools are designed to give you additional information and guidance. Download them using the button on the right.

Tool #6: Getting Input from Students – Two ways to learn from your students:

• A sample fifth grade student survey, to be modified for your grade and school. Students can fill this out at school or at home, to reflect on their strengths and challenges.
• A guide for a classroom discussion, to review what students need to do this year to do their best work.