NE Voices

About NE Voices

North East Voices - Amplifying the Voices of Educators Sharing stories of innovation, inclusion, empowerment and connection in the NESD and beyond

Publisher

North East School Division

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Mar 2024

Latest episode

22 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jun 2026

   Student Self Assessment: The Hidden Skills of Reflection and the Beginning of Student Agency with Guest Katie White (S2E26P3)

   This episode explores how student self assessment depends on a set of critical subskills—including noticing, analyzing, decision-making, and revision. The key takeaway is that meaningful reflection doesn’t happen automatically; it must be explicitly taught, scaffolded, and practiced over time using evidence and success criteria. 🎙️ Episode Overview In Part 3, the focus shifts to the subskills that power effective student self assessment. Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud and Katie White explore why students struggle to movefrom “I’m good” to meaningful reflection without explicitly developing skills like noticing, remembering, analyzing, and decision-making. This episode highlights how self-assessment is a multi-step process, not a single event, and why revision, reflection, and feedback must be embedded as ongoing stages of learning. Through practical examples and classroom insights, you’ll learn how to support students in using evidence of learning and success criteria to deepen thinking, improve their work, and build independence. If you’re looking to move from surface-level reflection to authentic student ownership of learning, this episode provides a clear and actionable roadmap. 🔑 Key Concepts Student Self Assessment:A structured process where learners reflect on evidence and make decisions to improve learning Subskills of Reflection:Foundational skills including noticing, remembering, analyzing, connecting, and decision-making that enable meaningful self-assessment Revision Cycle: A staged process of feedback → reflection → revision → completion, rather than “done” Evidence of Learning:Observable work, actions, or conversations that demonstrate student thinking and progress Key Quotes “If a student says, ‘I think I’m doing good,’ that tells you there are subskills we need to develop more explicitly.” “There is no assignment and done… it’s assignment, feedback, self-assessment, revision, and then done.” 📊 Key Insights Effective self-assessment requires multiple subskills working together Students need explicit instruction in how to notice, analyze, and describe their learning Learning improves when students see revision as a stage—not an extra step Evidence-based reflection leads to stronger decisions and deeper thinking ✅ Actionable Takeaways Deepen reflection: Move beyond “good” by asking students to point to specific evidence Teach the subskills: Explicitly model noticing, analyzing, and describing learning Support decision-making: Provide choices and reassurance so students can take risks Normalize revision: Build revision into the learning process as a required stage Shift the load: Support students to take on more of the thinking and problem-solving 🚀 Why This Matters Without these subskills: Reflection stays surface-level Students rely on the teacher Growth is limited With these subskills: Students think more deeply Learning becomes iterative Students take ownership of their progress 🎧 Series Context This is Part 3 of a3-part series on Student Self Assessment: Part 1: Foundations—evidence, success criteria, and agency Part 2: Culture—risk, emotions, and classroom conditions Part 3: Subskills—building reflection, revision, and decision-making ✅ 🎧 About NE Voices NE Voices highlights the thinking, practices, andeducators shaping learning today—connecting research to real classrooms through meaningful conversations. Student Self Assessment: The Hidden Skills of Reflection—and the Beginning of Student Agency Episode 26 Part 3 Guest: Katie White NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voicesof the NESD and Beyond Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud Online: NESD.ca/NEVoices (www.nesd.ca/nevoices) Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NESD200 (https://www.facebook.com/NESD200) Instagram: @NESD200 https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/ (https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/) Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6 (https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts (https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts) NE Voices 2026

2. 

   19 Jun 2026

   Student Self Assessment: Moving from Anxiety to Agency – A Culture Shift with Katie White (S2EP25PT2)

   This episode explores how classroom culture is the key factor in making student self assessment effective. The keytakeaway is that students must feel safe to take risks, experience discomfort, and use evidence of learning to make decisions—because reflection only leads to growth when it is connected to action and supported by a culture that valuesmistakes and learning as indicators of growth. In Part 2 of this NE Voices series, Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud and Katie White shift the conversation from understanding student self assessment to exploring what actually makes it work: classroom culture. Many students experience assessment with anxiety, uncertainty, and a fear of being wrong. This episode explores how educators can intentionally reshape that experienceby normalizing risk, discomfort, and productive struggle. Through real classroom examples and practical insight, you’ll hear how to help students move beyond surface-level reflection and instead use evidence of learning and clearsuccess criteria to guide their thinking and decision-making. If you’re looking for ways to reduce anxiety around assessment, build student confidence, and strengthen student agency, this episode provides a clear and actionablepath forward. 🔑 Key Concepts Student Self Assessment:A continuous process where students reflect on their learning and decide on next steps Assessment Anxiety: The fear or discomfort students experience around evaluation and getting things “wrong” Productive Struggle:Learning through challenge, uncertainty, and mistakes Learner Agency:Students taking ownership of decisions about their learning 💬 Key Quotes “Students have been trained into anxiety… and we have to train them out of it.” – Katie White “Learning doesn’t always feel good… but it leads to learning you wouldn’t get otherwise.” Kate White ✅ Key Takeaways Student self assessment only works when students feel safe to take risks Reflection must connect to evidence to be meaningful Learning should feel challenging and sometimes uncomfortable Self-assessment must lead to next steps, not just reflection Teachers support learning by facilitating thinking—not solving problems for the students 🚀 Why This Matters If students associate assessment with anxiety: They avoid risk They rely on the teacher Reflection stays surface-level But when classrooms normalize: Mistakes Revision Evidence-based thinking Students begin to take ownership and learning becomes deeper and more meaningful. 🎧 Series Context: This is Part 2 of a 3-part series: Part 1: Foundations—evidence, success criteria, and agency Part 2: Culture—risk, emotions, and classroom conditions ✅ Part 3: Implementation—bringing it all together in practice 🎧 About NE Voices NE Voices highlights the thinking, practices, and educators shaping learning today—connecting research to real classrooms through meaningful conversations. *** Student Self Assessment: Moving from Anxiety to Agency – A Culture Shift with Katie White Season 2 Episode 25 Part 2 Guest: Katie White NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voicesof the NESD and Beyond Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud Online: NESD.ca/NEVoices (www.NESD.ca/NEVoices) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESD200 (https://www.facebook.com/NESD200) Instagram: @NESD200 https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/ (https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/) Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6 (https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts (https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts) NE Voices June 2026

3. 

   19 Jun 2026

   Student Self Assessment: Using Evidence and Success Criteria to Build Student Agency with Katie White (S2E24P1)

   Student Self Assessment: Evidence, Success Criteria & Student Agency - A Conversation with Katie White (Part 1) 🧠 Quick Summary How can student self assessment actually improve learning? In this episode, we explore how using evidence of learning and clear success criteria helps students take ownershipof their thinking and make decisions about what to do next. 🎙️ Episode Overview In Part 1 of this NE Voices Self Assessment series, host, Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud sits down with educationalconsultant, Katie White, to explore how student self assessment, success criteria, and evidence of learning can transform classroom practice. Rather than treating self-assessment as something done at the end, this episode reframes it as a process that happens continuously through everyday classroom conversations. You’ll hear how teachers can respond differently to common student questions like “I don’t get it” or “Is this done?”—and instead help students use evidence to explain theirthinking, clarify what success looks like, and decide on next steps. This episode answers how to teach student self assessment effectively by shifting thinking from teacher-driven decisions to student agency—where learners take responsibility for their growth. 🔑 Key Concepts Student Self Assessment: Students reflect ontheir learning using evidence to guide next steps Success Criteria: Clear descriptions of what proficiency looks like Evidence of Learning: Observable moments that show student thinking Learner Agency: When students take ownership of decisions about their learning 🔄 The Self Assessment Cycle A simple framework you can use immediately: Reflection: "I don't understand..." Evidence: "Show me where it gets tricky..." Strategy: "What will you try next?" Loop Back: "Did that work?" This turns assessment into ongoing learning—not a final judgment. ✅ Takeaways for Educators Ask questions instead of giving answers Anchor thinking in evidence, not opinion Revisit success criteria often Normalize messy learning and struggle Shift from “Is this done?” to “How do you know? 🚀 Why This Matters When students understand success criteria and use evidence to reflect: They build independence They make better decisions They engage in deeper thinking Without this clarity, self-assessment becomes surface-level—or just another task. 🎧 Series Context This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on Student Self Assessment with Katie White. Stay tuned for the next episode. 🎧 About NE Voices NE Voices highlights the thinking, practices, andeducators shaping learning today. **** Student Self Assessment: Using Evidence andSuccess Criteria to Build Student Agency with Katie White (S2E24P1) Episode #24 Part 1 Guest: Katie White NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voicesof the NESD and Beyond Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud Online: NESD.ca/NEVoices Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NESD200 (https://www.facebook.com/NESD200) Instagram: @NESD200 https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/ (https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/) Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6 (https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts (https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts) NE Voices June 2026

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Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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71

Social presence

90

YouTube

64

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0

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