Purpose This quick method of polling keeps everyone involved in a lesson and lets you quickly assess student understanding or opinions. Breaking It Down ■ Ask a yes-or-no, agree-or-disagree type question. ■ Have the students give thumbs up to respond…
Purpose As with Random Reporter, this simple questioning technique keeps all the students involved in class discussions and provides an opportunity for every student to share an answer to every question. It takes the fear out of class discussion by…
Purpose Round Table is a technique that allows teams to quickly brainstorm answers to a question or to make lists of questions, facts, ideas, or conclusions. It is a time-saving way to generate responses from all team members that helps…
Purpose Jigsaw is a cooperative learning technique developed by Elliot Aronson (1978) in which students leave their teams to work in expert groups to gather specific information or complete a portion of a task. It allows teams to divide a…
Purpose This is a structured opportunity for students to discuss an issue with their teammates, make an argument, and support their position with evidence. Having students discuss and defend their ideas allows them to review and revise their thinking, and…
Purpose This simple technique keeps all the students involved by giving every child the opportunity (and the responsibility) to contribute to team discussions. It is an effective way to nudge reluctant speakers to participate and to rein in students with…
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…