PYP students with agency use their own initiative and will, taking responsibility and ownership of their learning. They direct their learning with a strong sense of identity and self-belief, and in conjunction with others, thereby building a sense of community and awareness of the opinions, values and needs of others.
When teachers support student agency, they:
- notice, and reflect on the students’ existing capabilities, needs and interests in order to personalize learning
- actively listen to students’ opinions, wonderings, perspectives and aspirations to extend student thinking and action
- foster authenticity for students to explore their interests by giving them open-ended tasks
- offer opportunities for students to demonstrate creativity and take risks
- reflect on when students need help, and when not, by using assessment evidence to inform learning and teaching
- listen and respond to each student's activities to extend their thinking.
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