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Are they all engaged?

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Go now...

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Meaningless is subjective

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Students need to see the point in order to care about their work.

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Depends on the task as to if it is meaningless....

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As educators we do not like meaningless task, so why would we want to waste students time doing what we don't enjoy either?

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As educators we do not like meaningless task, so why would we want to waste students time doing what we don't enjoy either?

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She might be deeply thinking.

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It depends on  the classroom environment and the students the teacher is working with but in general I agree that if the students seem bored, the activity needs to be changed.

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It depends on  the classroom environment and the students the teacher is working with but in general I agree that if the students seem bored, the activity needs to be changed.

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We need to make sure that students have something meaningful that gives them a connection so they will be involved in the task.

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We need to make sure that students have something meaningful that gives them a connection so they will be involved in the task.

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Very true. If we bring it as teachers, we can help set a standard for our student's work. It starts with passion and meaningful assignments.

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If there is a meaningless task most will not participate actively.

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If there is a meaningless task most will not participate actively.

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Students know when tasks are meaningless and it takes away from the teacher's credibility

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Don't waste my time and don't waste their time either.  Quit wasting tax payers' dollars!

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Meaningful to one student can be meaningless to another student.

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I agree, actively engaged is only beneficial when the task is meaningful.

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Is the task meaningless to the student or the teacher?

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We need to be sure our students are actively engaged in meaningful activities.  

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We need to be sure our students are actively engaged in meaningful activities.  

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I think it depends on the definition of a 'meaningless task.' Some tasks may not line up directly with a standard yet highly encourage problem-solving skills!

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True.

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Students will always do better when they see a purpose and practical application in a lesson.

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If our students know that they will just pass through without being actively engaged in meaningful discussions, we are useless as educators.

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A student needs something that engages
his/her interest

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Students are more perceptive than we realize. They can pick up on when a task is busy work and/or when it is meaningful. They are more likely to be intrinsically motivated if the instructor can validate the purpose of the task!

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Remember they are people who have opinions and deserve a voice in their learning.