The Manitoba School Improvement Program teaches students about learning, including multiple intelligences, brain-based learning, learning styles, and emotional intelligence.
Students work with teachers to have a voice in their own learning, and in the direction of their classroom. The program, which works in three urban high schools, sees students – with the support of school administration – propose entirely new structures for giving students a say in classroom issues and directions.
The changes they’ve reported so far include cross-grade groupings, and student training in facilitation and leadership skills.