What You Wish I Knew

One way to understand students is to ask them!  Prompt students to write you a letter explaining what they wish you knew about them.  

ASOT Elements: E36

FfT Components: 2a

Jodie Morgenson's Curious Classroom blog:

Read this blog post to learn more about how one high school teacher used and expanded upon this strategy.  Her insights are powerful!

CNN Article:  #IWishMyTeacherKnew shares students' Heartbreak, Hopes

This post shares the story of a third-grade teacher who asked students the question at the end of the school year.