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Use whiteboards so everyone has to respond

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Flexible seating

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Connections between what we are learning and things they are interested in (Fortnite, songs, animals, etc.)

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Math talk- using question stems to explain their answers and thinking. EX: I can prove it by... I disagree because...

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Basketball review! My kids loved answering questions in order to shoot a basket

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Basketball review! My kids loved answering questions in order to shoot a basket

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Set goals and meet to figure out ways to reach them 

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Set goals and meet to figure out ways to reach them 

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Students have time to share during morning meeting with a partner based on our question of the day.

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Leprechaun math review

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Short video clips

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Read alouds

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Brain Breaks

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Stop and talk about our energy levels, come up with a plan to increase our engagement

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Are my kids going to be engaged during this activity? What could I do to increase engagement in this activity?

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Think-Pair-Share with predetermined partners who are holding each other accountable for answering questions and participating.

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4 corners activities -- move here if you think this, move here for this.. etc.

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With an emphasis on quick transitions, we maintain a good pace throughout the day.

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Show learners how EXCITED you are about a topic.

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Show learners how EXCITED you are about a topic.

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My kids know that pretty much ALL books we read are my favorite. I want them to think I like teaching all subjects, topics, and lessons.

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Sharing pictures and experiences that relate to a topic can show learners that you are also connecting with the topic and show them how it relates to real life.

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Sherry Parrish books. Engage kids in math arguments! I use the following link in my classroom to encourage FRIENDLY controversy.

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Give your learners the opportunity to argue about "light" topics daily.. What is the best special? What is the best day of the week? What is your favorite lunch from the cafeteria? Which Eagle Expectation is most important? You can also work your way up to bigger, more important debates.

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Super basic-- but we have a twist! Each team member has to solve the problem independently first, then the whole team must be in agreement before they can "race" to the board. Also engages them in friendly controversy.

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No more morning work! I give them this time to talk with each other and socialize.

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We sit in a circle. Everyone must be silent. We use the microphone as our literal talking stick. We each get to share one thing that is awesome. It can be something we are excited about, something awesome that recently happened, etc. Before a holiday or break, we usually do 2 rounds, so that they can share a normal "good thing" and a break "good thing". This has been our FAVORITE thing for two years.

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From Poor Students, Rich Teaching.

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I share this link with students and parents.

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We discuss the future frequently. We talk about $1,000,000 ideas. Kids frequently come up to me to tell me their newest $1,000,000 idea. We try to relate everyday things to when they might use this skill in the future.

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No time for a "light" debate? Put a Tug of War on the board that goes along with something you are learning that week. As kids learn more about the topic, grab a post-it and add to either side of the Tug of War, have your evidence backed debate at the end of the week!

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Discussing a topic that brings more questions than answers?  Put a parking lot or "wonders" board on the wall and have students put their questions or wonders there throughout the week.  Doesn't interrupt the flow of the lesson, but kids still get to ask their questions.  Also, awesome practice for asking and answering questions in a complex text.