Agora 2020-2 Student Engagement and Student Voice

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Student Engagement and Student Voice | Agora vol. 55 no. 2 (2020)

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REFLECTION/EDITORIAL
	Reflection Bianca Crawford Editorial Guy Nolch
THEMA Reflections on the theme
	Storytelling in History Teaching Deb Hull History’s great advantage in capturing student interest is that it has enthralling stories, and humans are programmed for story.
	History Rises in Our West James Ridley History enrolments at Hoppers Crossing Secondary College have boomed in the past five years due to College-wide initiatives, innovations in the Humanities Key Learning Area, and an injection of new ideas by passionate History teachers.
	Incorporating Online Teaching in History Classes Scott Hetherington Some strategies and tools used to teach History online can be adapted to the classroom as schools return to business-as-usual.
	Lessons from Locked-Down Learning Daniel Sandvik A survey of teachers and students has revealed both the trials and triumphs they experienced when teaching was conducted entirely online due to the COVID-19 isolation restrictions in place earlier this year.
	Student Voice, History and Our Future Anna Duan Learning is about more than simply memorising facts. Student Voice teaches students to engage with social issues in ways that can transform society.
	Activating Student Voice and Agency in Assessment Brodie Andersen Working with students to decode the language in the VCAA’s performance descriptors enables them to assess how well they are demonstrating the scope of their learning.
	A Student-Centred Approach to Teaching Harriet Lobb High-impact teaching strategies implemented across the secondary years improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
	The Value of a Teacher’s Expertise in Inquiry Learning Ashley Keith Pratt and Jeremy Patrick Otto The role of the expert teacher is crucial to the effectiveness of an inquiry learning task in the classroom.
PRAKTIKOS Teaching ideas
	Interactive Strategies for Exploring History Liam Tran History teaching at Alice Miller School is informed by the school’s broader pedagogical principles about inclusion and independence.
	Student Voice Through Student Narrative Choice Ben Lawless Giving students choice over a storyline in which they are the main character gives them more passion for the history.
	Mirrors, Windows and Treasures on Excursions Lucy Honan Two learning activities can enliven a museum excursion and inspire students to explore exhibitions as gateways to history. Handout 1 Handout 2
	Preventing Loss of Student Engagement Through Reading and Writing Tasks Lauren Trotter Reading activities can be a fast way to alienate History students with low literacy, but a few activities can help them to articulate their insights, opinions and analysis in writing. Handout 1 – Causes of WWII booklet
	The Skill of Historical Empathy Matthew Milburn and Miriam Iuricich A potpourri of pus, herbs, simulations and creativity can enrich student understanding of the historical significance of the Black Death and its legacy.
	A Viking Winter Solstice Celebration Amy Noble Year 8 students have travelled into the realm of historical empathy by inaugurating an annual celebration of the Viking culture.
	Defining Moments Digital Classroom David Arnold The National Museum of Australia is launching an interactive website that brings key aspects of Australian History right into your classroom.
	The New Study Design: VCE Australian History 2022–2026 Gerard Martin The key knowledge gained from the four historical investigations in the new VCE Australian History design allows students to makes sense of the past by considering continuity and change.
	Members’ Voice HTAV members to share tips and ideas about student engagement and voice.
	‘Imagine You Are…’ Historical Empathy and Perspectives in History Textbook Tasks Julia Vogel An analysis of tasks set for students in a sample of Year 8 textbooks finds limitations in their success at fostering historical empathy and perspectives.
KRITIKOS Reviews
	Reviews available online Slow Catastrophes: Living with Drought in Australia by Rebecca Jones Reviewed by Bill Lewis, Haileybury College Geoffrey Blainey: Writer, Historian, Controversialist by Richard Allsop Reviewed by Sophia Marsden-Smith, Williamstown High School Convict Colony by David Hill Reviewed by Jane Herbert, Mansfield Secondary College