TABLE OF CONTENTS
Student Empowerment by Bob Mattingly, Executive Director of CSEE
The Power of Autonomy: Building Self-Efficacy, Connection, and Inner Motivation by Michael Fisher, Pacific Ridge School, CA
The Importance of Experiential Learning and Reflection in Building Student Empowerment and Leadership by Ryan Pemberton, Episcopal High School, VA
From Compliance to Empowerment: Shaping Confident, Critical Thinkers by Amy Berkley, Columbus Academy, OH
Things Get Spicy: Empowering Student Leaders through Affinity Groups by Jordan Zickermann, Breck School, MN
Empowering Student Voice and Choice through Service Learning by Guybe Slangen, San Francisco Friends School, CA
From Frustration to Action: Student Agency in Culture Change by John Sharon, Carolina Friends School, NC
Teacher Tips by Spencer Burrows, Pacific Ridge School, CA
Parent Tips by Julie Stevens
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Bob Mattingly |
Jenny Aanderud |
Kate Parker-Burgard |
Janine Gilbert |
Executive Director |
Associate Director & Quarterly Editor |
Director of Engagement |
Office Manager |
bob @ csee. org |
jenny @ csee. org |
kate @ csee. org |
janine @ csee. org |
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