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The 6 Levels of Student Engagement One thing I hated as a student was when the teacher would scream at everyone when they were upset with a subset of students for not working diligently particularly if I was. One teacher I had got so upset once that she threw the garbage can across the room. I love how this continuum developed by Amy Berry and published by MindShift KQED can help teachers not only identify the different level of student engagement being exhibited in class (and type) but also TARGET their supports/responses to individual students. Disrupting - This requires an immediate response. Instead of yelling at the whole class, highlight/praise the students who are working well (positive narration). If the disruptors don't take the hint, approach them independently/quietly. Avoiding - Make sure students have notes and materials out and ready to go/review. Provide students with expected deliverables and task directions. Provide guiding questions. Allow a brief break/walk to the water fountain if this will then help focus the student. Withdrawing - Use total participation strategies such as cold calling and signaling. Use discussion protocols in group work where everyone has to share their voice. Have individual student roles. Doing the above will lead to participation. Investing and Driving - Use collaboration as well as content rubrics. Have students self and peer assess work as part of the assignment. Use discussion protocols where there is equity of voice. Provide students with DOK question stems at the DOK 3-4 level so students may generate their own questions. https://lnkd.in/gF4VDSTX How do you ensure that your students are engaged? #studentengagement #classroom #teachingandlearning
John Schembari, Ed.D. love having a framework for evaluating the level of student engagement. Very helpful tool. The flip side of student engagement is engaging content. Is there a similar framework for evaluating how engaging a piece of content might be? Adam Weber makes a great point about kids being engaged in games, but that's only true for games which resonate with the kid. I'll play Skyrim all day long, but Grand Theft Auto? No thanks. This goes back to what Rebecca Henrich said about motivation, as well as the relationships. What happens if we pair both of the pieces? Step 1: is the content relevant and engaging? Step 2: Are the students engaged? Don't you laugh when people make comments abbot teaching being easy? It is soooo complex. SO nice to see real discussions on LinkedIn. Have a great weekend everyone.
Rebecca Henrich
9mo
I love this breakdown of engagement and non-engagement. I do think there's a need that underscores this entire conversation - knowing and building relationships with your students. I know this is also a passion of yours, and something you've talked and written about before! But as a teacher, or any type of trainer/facilitator, it's important to know why your learners are there, how they are doing (physically, mentally, and emotionally), and what might be causing resistance to engage. That can also inform the strategies we use to pull them in, to support them through the disengagement --> engagement process, and to build the motivation to become investors and drivers in the learning process! Finally, I can't imagine screaming at a whole class. 😲 I've certainly raised my voice and spoken quite sternly to some or all students, but actual screaming is another level. I hope that wasn't a trend of your educational experience!
Adam Weber
9mo
Great post thanks for sharing. I think the bigger question we need to ask is why are there so few engagement issues is Minecraft and other games compared to our classrooms? We need a huge shift in the learning experiences and replicate how Minecraft and Fortnite have captivated a generation. I have seen great success in using multiplayer technology in classrooms to improve engagement.
Liam Anderson
9mo
Hi John, excuse my ignorance, what does "DOK" mean? (I'm guess the "K" might be for "knowledge")
Megan Gallagher
9mo
It's great you see this outlined in a rubric... this us a really useful tool for enhancing reflection into our own practice.
It's impressive to see how the continuum of student engagement can help teachers tailor their responses and support to individual students! Let's appreciate educators who use these strategies to empower their students and foster a love for learning! 🙌
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