Learner Agency- From Theory to Praxis | Transform.Ed Briefing #101
Inside the Briefing: From letting the child be the guide to the teachers and peers nurturing meaningful learners’ agency - understanding student agency.
Quick Updates 🔔
🌍✨GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP SCHOOLS COHORT 8: Applications Open Now!
Applications are now open for the final cohort of the year! Don’t miss this opportunity to introduce an enriching learning experience, designed by UNESCO MGIEP, to your school or network. Act quickly and don’t miss this chance to shape future global citizens. Recommend your school or any others in your network today!
Big Ideas 💡
By Mackenzie Smart, Dr. Erik Jon Byker | .ed Magazine
How Can Teachers Nurture Meaningful Student Agency?
By Trevor MacKenzie | KQED Mind Shift
Poll of the Week 📊
Poll Results from Last Week
In response to the question “In your opinion, what best describes the co-agency between students and teachers in the learning process?”, the breakdown of results are as follows:
33 percent participants opted for Personalized learning plans, 33 percent polled for Co-designed classroom routines while the remaining voted for Open and transparent communication
Would you like to discuss these results or share your thoughts in the community?
Policy Pulse 🏛
Research » Putting the Social into Learner Agency: Understanding Social Relationships and Affordances
By Astrid Mairitsch, Giulia Sulis, Sarah Mercer, Désirée Bauer | ScienceDirect
This study explores the relationship between learner agency and self-regulatory behavior, highlighting the roles of teachers and peers in supporting these processes. It shows that early school years, particularly the transition from elementary to secondary school, are critical for fostering self-regulation and collective agency.
Global Events for Your Calendar 🗓
Jan 07 | FREE ENTRY >> Spark Joy, Achieve Growth: Student-Centered Literacy Strategies
This is an Online Event hosted by the edWeb.
Jan 13 | FREE ENTRY >> Bring AI into Your Classroom: A Beginner's Guide for Language Teachers
This is an Online Event hosted by English for Asia.
Feb 20-22 | PAID ENTRY » Teaching Stronger Brains
This is a Hybrid Event hosted by Learning & the Brain®.
Apr 07-09 | PAID ENTRY » The 11th International Conference on Education 2025
This is an Onsite Event hosted by the International Institute of Knowledge Management.
Lights, Camera, Education 🎬
Film » A Beautiful Mind
John Nash, a brilliant yet introverted mathematician, finds himself in pain when he grapples with a debilitating mental disorder. Through determination and resilience, he ultimately conquers his struggles and emerges unscathed.
Documentary » Let the Child Be the Guide
Alexandre Mourot, both a director and a father, spends a year exploring the learning experience at the oldest Montessori school in France, where children aged 3 to 6 shape their educational journeys.
Courses and Learning 🧑💻
Self-Paced Course » Learner Agency in Practice
By FRIDAY Institute
Books 📚
Bringing Student Agency into Action » 4 Essential Studies: Beliefs and Practices to Reclaim Student Agency
By Penny Kittle, Kelly Gallagher
Community Connect 💭
In what ways can students and teachers work together to create a more inclusive and engaging learning environment in our schools?
Share your ideas on our community post.
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Job Opportunities 📥
🇦🇺 Head of Programs (Library for All), Save the Children, Melbourne (Deadline: 23 Dec 2024)
🇬🇧 Teacher (Mathematics), The Castle Rock School, Leicestershire (Deadline: 09 Jan 2025)
🇦🇪 EYFS Teacher, GEMS Al Barsha National School, Dubai (Deadline: 01 Feb 2025)
🇶🇦 Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher, Newton International Academy Barwa City, Barwa (Deadline: 01 Mar 2025)
🇵🇱 Secondary Teacher (Biology and Chemistry), Embassy International School, Krakow (Deadline 20 Mar 2025)
🇵🇹 Teacher (Physics), PaRK International School Alfragide, Lisbon (Deadline: 01 May 2025)
🇺🇸 Vocational ESL Instructor, International Rescue Committee, San Diego (Deadline: 09 June 2025)
🇲🇦 IGCSE Teacher (English/English Literature), Montessori Prive, Cassablanca (Deadline: 01 Aug 2025)
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