The most effective way for students to understand their role in learning is to get them to take ownership—a skill that can be directly taught and mastered.

All too often, students are just doing school. They come most days, they attend class, they do most of their work—but they don’t have a clear reason why they are in class besides society requiring it of them. A student who understands their role in learning is one who knows how to apply their classroom experience to new situations, engage in self-reflection and improvement, and take responsibility for their success. This book is a roadmap for teachers to increase student motivation, and thus student achievement, by increasing student ownership.

Developing Student Ownership is a comprehensive professional support for every teacher looking to increase student achievement. Robert Crowe and Jane Kennedy combine 50+ years of research, consulting, and practical classroom experience to break down 12 strategic lear­­­ning practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and classroom climate, supported by self-assessment prompts, implementation strategies, and feedback from real teachers and students to increase the opportunities for learning for all K-12 students.

This guide answers:

• What is student ownership?
• What does ownership look like and sound like in the classroom?
• What is the teacher’s role in student ownership?
• What are the most critical supports needed to develop student ownership?