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*Pulling  student interests into lessons to promote engagement.
*Finding out what they enjoy outside of school and then connecting that to the content.
Connecting teacher interests to content and students too.
*We use genuine conversations, interest surveys and parent surveys.
*Interest surveys
* Listening to student/student conversations
*Homeroom  and hallway conversations
*Getting to know you activities at the beginning of the year.

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Include student names in questions/problems

connect content to student interests outside of school

*interest inventories
*just talk to and listen to your kids
*go to extra curricular activities
*open door policy

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Growth mindset
Positive self-talk (I can, rather than I can't)
Honor their work (feels like they contributed)
Empower their voice (Praise in front of the class)
Say/Write Compliments
Giving praise to boost confidence

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Get to know something specific about students

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Get to know something specific about students

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Teachers taking the time and using strategies to check in with the students' engagement levels. Students reflecting on their engagement with strategies taught by the teacher. Students need specific strategies to reflect on their engagement.

"taking what the teacher is saying and mold it into and area of interest for me so I can always stay connected"

Check up from the neck up would be used in the classroom with students using specific language to help the teacher help the students. Depending on grade level is how specific you can get.

student needs to know their options to re-engage into the lesson or activity.
re-read
ask the teacher for help
ask another classmate for help

teachers would use charts, exit slips, or visual cues to help collect  student engagement levels.

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Send home interest surveys for parents to complete with child

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2x10 strategy - talk with a specific student for 2 minutes a day for 10 straight days about anything BUT school

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2x10 strategy - talk with a specific student for 2 minutes a day for 10 straight days about anything BUT school

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Feedback should be timely, actionable, understandable and goal referenced.

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Take time for a “weekend update” for students to share about their weekends.

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We want to set students up for success by modeling, showing examples and referring back to a rubric or chart sharing your expectations prior to the lesson.

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Talk to students about their lives outside of school

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Talk to students about their lives outside of school

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Feedback should be used to help the student grow.

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Give opportunities within instruction to share their thinking.

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Verbal, written and actionable feedback. This could be in person or on paper. Feedback should be meaningful, positive, or give the students a chance for improvement and making corrections, This could be done by conferences, on paper, or nonverbal actions. Some examples of nonverbal actions are high five, fist bumps, clapping, and smiles. Some examples of verbal and written feedback are writing meaningful comments on quizzes or tests, sharing ideas through conferences, and immediate feedback.

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Do a “Get to know the teacher” activity or presentation.

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Do a “Get to know the teacher” activity or presentation.

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Have students provide information about themselves and treat them like they are peers versus talking down to them.

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Show interest in them by holding conversations with them. Follow their events that they are in from their interest inventory

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Feedback can be used in a multitude of facets. Use whatever best fits your kids. Quick thumbs up or Google form.

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Value what each child contributes to the classroom.

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Value what each child contributes to the classroom.

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Struggle and challenge is necessary for the learning process

Students responded well to the challenge of having to figure out the problem themselves

If you are able to teach someone else the lesson or a part of the lesson can be a challenge

Sharing as a ¨family¨ in the group

Failure is not the end, challenge yourself each day.

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PBIS Morning Slides (try your best; reminders)
Creating a classroom where students know where to go for resources
Show excitement for successes, no matter how small

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This video focused on students reflecting on a lesson about their level of engagement. Students were asked how they were specifically engaged and how they can reengage in the lesson. Students also completed a written reflection on their levels of engagement.

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This was a system that the teacher used that asked students 3 questions. 1. How were you engaged? 2. When weren't you engaged? 3. How do you become more engaged? This would be a great strategy to use after a group discussion or lesson.

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*Self-reflection checklist
*The three question strategy
*Charts
*Exit slips
*Post it notes

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Asking questions to get to know your students outside of school. The goal is to be able to incorporate this knowledge into the curriculum.

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Summary of Challenge Video and Strategies

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Summary of Challenge Video and Strategies

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The students were motivated and on task. They seemed excited to apply critical thinking skills and apply them to correct school work from peers. The students were motivated to find the answer and keep going until they got it. Students were coaching each other. Strategies that work:

Kahoot

Quiziz

Manipulatives, hands on

Going up to the board

Groups

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How to get to know your students / tools and resources.

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How to get to know your students / tools and resources.

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1)  Use surveys at beginning of year with students and parents.
2) Being part of the community and attending events, and coaching outside of school day.
3) Use literature to make connections.  Provide choices to steer them to their interests.
4) Being available outside class to answer questions, being seen in the hall provides this opportunity.