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Transformative Learning Experiences with Kyle Wagner is a show created for DISRUPTORS and INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS looking to create more socially, globally, emotionally aware citizens and student-centered classrooms through transformative project- based learning experiences. Through 1:1 interviews, Kyle dissects learning experiences from EDNOVATORS just like you, and unpacks the simple strategies and structures that allowed them to happen. To date, over 1,000 classrooms have been transformed through 1,000 + learning experiences.

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Think You're Giving Students Voice in Your Classroom? 3 Things Students Actually Want

Apr 28, 2026

Want to amplify student voice—but not sure what it actually looks like in practice?

In this episode, I flip the script and bring in the voices that matter most—students. You’ll hear directly from middle school learners in a student-centered Montessori program as they share how voice, choice, and real-world projects are shaping their confidence, independence, and growth.

📍 From running a student-led café to choosing their own inquiry topics and learning new skills—from languages to writing books—these students reveal what happens when classrooms move beyond compliance and into authentic, student-driven learning.

You’ll learn:

  • What student voice and choice actually look like in a real classroom
  • How inquiry-based and project-based learning builds ownership and engagement
  • Why giving students real responsibility (like running a business) accelerates growth
  • How student-centered environments develop leadership, collaboration, and self-direction
  • What students say they need from educators to feel empowered

If you're an international educator trying to move from passive to active learning spaces, this episode offers a powerful reminder:

👣 When students have a voice, they don’t just engage—they transform into confident, capable learners.

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