Our voice is the chief tool through which we make ourselves seen and heard by others. Teaching students how to use their voice, effectively and with integrity, must therefore be a primary objective for any school aspiring to meaningful learning and democratic practice.
How can schools structure such a personal process, while still allowing for the space and individual freedom that is essential to discovering the power and uniqueness of our own voice?
To help schools in their work, the Five Freedoms Project has provided a map of the learning cycle we must traverse in order to discover the sound and power of our own voice — and how to utilize it effectively in a marketplace of diverse, competing ideas.