Boosting Student Engagement in the Spring

Rachelle Dené PothBlog, Differentiation, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Trying new ideas at the end of the school year can increase student engagement and help retain content. Versatile methods like choice boards, creativity tools, game-based learning, and interactive lessons boost engagement and curiosity. Incorporating student input, STEM activities, and problem-solving challenges further enhance learning experiences and promote essential skills development. Why try new ideas? With the school year … Read More

Kids Do Better When They Are Excited to Learn

Bobbie FrenchBlog, Classroom Management, Differentiation, Innovation, Leadership, Lesson Planning, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Creating a culture of excitement leads to a positive learning environment that encourages collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. Excitement is contagious. Learn 7 ways to create an enthusiastic environment and 7 ways to create an enthusiastic lesson. Spend time laughing with your students; it is essential to creating a warm and positive classroom culture where students feel comfortable and … Read More

Game-Based Learning: Evaluating Math Games

Teach Better TeamBlog, Edtech, Innovation, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Game-based learning is a great way to engage students in exploring a math concept in a new way. Not all free (or even paid) math games are created with equal care and research. Math games have an incredible opportunity to affect students’ mindsets about math, confidence in their abilities, perseverance, grit, and so much more. However, not all math … Read More

Maintaining Student Engagement in December

Dana GoodierBlog, Student Engagement

TL;DR: December will be a difficult month to keep students engaged, especially this year with a somewhat return to “normal.” Maintain student engagement by focusing on relationships and having fun. Have students participate in project-based learning and other activities to keep things interesting rather than focusing on the curriculum. For most educators, December can be a tricky month in terms … Read More

Engagement is Not a Unicorn, It’s a Narwhal: Featuring Heather Lyon

Joshua StamperAspire Podcast

How do you define student engagement in your classroom? This week’s guest, Heather Lyon, shares a common understanding of what engagement looks and sounds like so that anyone can design and gauge instruction using this understanding. More importantly, with this knowledge, educators can make changes to instruction to truly increase student engagement.  In this episode, we also discuss: Grading practices … Read More