Creating Opportunities to Learn from Each Other

I recently watched Adora Svitak again on TEDTalk and I am reminded of how fascinating it is to hear kids explain their learning and understanding. I usually learn something new when I ask students to explain their thinking? As I start to teach more lessons, students continually amaze me with their creativity, intuition, and instinct. Adora is making the point that learning should be reciprocated in the classroom. Students are the leaders of tomorrow and it is important to provide opportunities for students to lead and succeed. High expectations is a big idea that has presented itself over and over in this program and I agree. I am thinking of ways to create more leadership opportunities in the classroom. I am also amazed at how much students love to help, show, and teach one another. When a student has a light bulb moment, there needs to be a way a student can share in their discovery and celebrate in their learning with others and/or at the same time acknowledging the classmate who taught them. Learning is reciprocated and appreciated in each way.