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We try to engage our students through selecting activities and tasks based on the interests of the students. We use manipulatives, and try to enagage the students with hands-on, exciting learning. We try to differentiate the tasks and expectations to accomodate everyone within the class.

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We engage students by using relevant and meaningful material and topics to maximize their interest and motivation.  We encourage them to be hands-on, take risks, and ask questions.

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We engage our grade three students and their families by encouraging their involvement in the learning process. For example, using Google Classroom, sending home newsletters and making sunshine calls to parents to maintain communication.

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Students more than ever are able to let us know what they need to be successful in their learning. Students can identify strategies that help them throughout their day at school.

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In Kindergarten the students are always expressing an interest in new things.  We take their ideas and explore their interests through media, books, sensory play, dramatic play centres and math and literacy centres.

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In kindergarten we develop inquiries based on the children's interests. Daily we stop, listen to their questions, develop inquires and research together. We have students share their completed tasks with the class, explaining their findings and methods.

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We engage our students by creating and providing them with checklists to explore/express their interests and then offering them opportunities to engage in activities/learning based on their input.

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Allowing opportunities for student voice to be heard.  Make activities authentic and encourage student inquiry by incorporating their interests in the lessons

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We get to know our  students and find out what they are interested in  and then we plan around their interests and likes. We  create centers that meet their individual needs and abilities.

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We use the student's interests as a jumping off point when planning lessons. Quick writes often start from a student's observation or interesting find. Math problems are more fun when they are relevant to our students. Student are provided with (and ask for) many opportunities to read their work aloud and enjoy using the class community to build each other up. The students also love when class games are added to the mix!

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Since we are teaching a very "digital generation" it is important to familiarize ourselves with the online habits and mindsets that consume much of their time away from school. Understanding why these games/activities are important and intriguing to them can help us engage with them on a personal level, as well as allow us to integrate similar ideas into daily activities to keep students engaged.

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Our inquiries in Kindergarten stem from students' interests and suggestions. We are flexible and pursue new learning based on something we have discovered about our children during news (news is a time of sharing that allows us to build relationships and learn how to actively listen and pose questions to show an interest in one another).

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Students are provided with different opportunities and choices in their learning. Teacher are leveraging digital within their classrooms to make learning fun, accessible and open ended.

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Acknowledging that there is no one way/right way to learn, and then providing the opportunities and resources for each student to choose their own way of learning that best fits them. Also, finding out what topics motivate your students and incorporating those themes into your teachings.

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1. Allowing students to explore their interests in reading and writing and other subject areas.
2. Gamification - everyone loves to learn by playing a game.

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We promote engagement by allowing students to be actively involved in their learning
-teaching students the value of education and being a life-long learner
-students see themselves as valuable members of our class
-they take risks and respond to challenges
-tasks are differentiated so all students achieve success
-opportunities to present work in many ways
-use of technology
-special events and activities (Fun Friday - Math games instead of more traditional math tasks)

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Getting to know the students first and what they are interested in, helps teachers plan more engaging activities. Also, letting them choose between a couple of activities or co-creating them allows them to have a voice in their learning and leads to a better buy-in.

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Keep them interested by using real life examples and information.  Involving their families, inviting and welcoming them into our school and classrooms.  Making sure we have relationships with each student in our room and making them feel like they matter to us.

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Engagement requires many ways to get our students involved in learning.  Heritage, gardening and Stem are some of the ways I hope to engage the students  in my class

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-we create and offer centres that are based on the interests of our students
-offer choice to students whenever possible
-co-create centres with our students

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Students have a voice. Students are given choices for accessing a variety of strategies, calming and learning spaces/environments, break options, opportunities to self-regulate,which in turns supports their learning at school. We all learn differently. Students become accountable, learn to self-advocate for themselves and learn to trust that what they need to be successful at school is supported.

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In addition to our students, our parents and guardians are also offered opportunities to build their knowledge base, develop connections with one another and engage in our school community through activities such as 'Mom Talks".

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We allow students to be advocates for their learning - giving them a voice in the classroom. Students are able to choose books based on interests and the opportunity to write about their reading - bridging the gap between two areas of the language curriculum. By providing students with a choice - they are more eager and willing to produce work because they see value in what they are producing. Allowing students with the opportunity to be involved in their learning through hands on activities or centres, increases student engagement.

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One of my favorite parts of teaching kindergarten is that it truly allows students to drive the learning based on their inquires and interests. We encourage students to make choices, take chances and state problems. We also try to differentiate assessments and whole group learning opportunities to meet the needs of all of our different learners.

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Students are encouraged to choose their own path of learning. Giving students options for answering questions- the use of technology.

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-students have the opportunity to choose their own language activity during daily 5 every day and they choose which books they want to read and to take for home reading
-lots of variety and hands on activities provided during math centres
-differentiation of learning activities based on students needs and interests
-student voice represented in the classroom and throughout the sch

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Angie

We sometimes give the students choice into the activities that we do in the gym. If we have centre, sometimes they are choice (rather than a rotation). This gives them the chance to choose their favourite and then decide if they want to switch throughout the period. It often leads to more buy in from our more hesitant students.

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We create a connection with their interests and daily lives. This way, students feel more as a part of the lesson and they engage more in class discussions.

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We keep students engaged by encouraging students to be involoved in their own learning. These opportunities help students to stay engaged so they can work to achieve their goals.

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Differentiate as much as possible. Assessing in different ways, meeting the students where they're at, and giving them choice whenever possible to increase their chances at success and their engagement.

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Provide opportunities when students can make choices about their learning (based on students' interests, readiness and learning styles)