Purpose Routine questions like “Where do we write our name?” and “What’s the date?” usually do not need a response directly from the teacher. The Ask Three Before Me strategy frees you to answer those questions that clearly require teacher…
These are specific classroom strategies to promote engagement. Ice Breaker Activities Ice-breakers are a good way to keep students engaged, particularly at the start of the course. Ask Three Before Me Chip-in Discuss and Defend Jigsaw Round Table Think-Pair-Share Thumbs…
Classroom Approaches These are specific classroom approaches to promote engagement. Collaborative Learning Strategies to Develop Critical Thinking Skills Strategies to Foster Creativity Skills Strategies to Promote Communication Skills Strategies to Support Collaboration Skills Group Activities Motivating Group Work Multiple Ways…
Student Engagement Strategies Please follow the links below for more information on how to learn more about keeping students engaged. References Boulton CA, Hughes E, Kent C, Smith JR, Williams HTP (2019) Student engagement and wellbeing over time at a higher…
But how then should we define engagement? In their article at the web site PLoS ONE, Boulton et al. define engagement as “the active commitment and purposeful effort expended by students towards all aspects of their learning, including both formal and informal activities (2019).” Please note the key…
Purpose The business of learning takes place in our heads and doesn’t always show up on formal assessments. To know where each student in your class is both academically and socially, you need regular one-on-one contact. One-to-one conferences are a…
Purpose Think It Through is a process in which students spend some quiet time refl ecting and self-talking their way through a problem before they attempt to jointly craft a solution that works for everyone involved. Breaking It Down When…
Purpose In any confl ict, the goal is to fi nd a win-win solution, but this can only happen when both parties are clear about their feelings, calm enough to actively listen to one another, and have the skills to…
Purpose Problem Solving—Our Part gives students a way to peacefully resolve confl icts by helping them negotiate and implement win-win solutions. Before the students can participate in the Problem Solving—Our Part process, they must complete the steps to Problem Solving—My…
Purpose Confl ict resolution is a complex process, particularly if students have one way of coping with problems at home and another at school. Problem Solving—My Part is the fi rst step in a structured process that helps students resolve…