Engagement and Motivation Toolkit by Jolene Bruning

Think-Pair-Share

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:16:27 UTC

Students begin by working individually on a question, then with a partner, and then with the class. This strategy builds confidence, encourages every student to participate, and supports peer learning.

Engagement promotes active participation and fosters positive social interaction.

Kahoot! Quizzes

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:18:38 UTC

Kahoot! is a digital quiz platform where students answer questions in real time. The game-like format motivates students and provides immediate feedback.

Engagement: Makes review and assessment fun while reinforcing academic content.

🔗 https://kahoot.com

Kahoot! Quizzes

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:19:05 UTC

Kahoot! is a digital quiz platform where students answer questions in real time. The game-like format motivates students and provides immediate feedback.

Engagement: Makes review and assessment fun while reinforcing academic content.

🔗 https://kahoot.com

Choice Boards

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:20:42 UTC

Students choose from a menu of learning tasks (e.g., drawing, writing, recording a video) to demonstrate their understanding. Providing choices increases ownership of learning and supports different learning styles.

Engagement: Encourages autonomy and intrinsic motivation.

Choice Boards

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:21:06 UTC

Engagement: Encourages autonomy and intrinsic motivation.

Choice Boards

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:21:54 UTC

Engagement: Encourages autonomy and intrinsic motivation.

Google Forms Exit Tickets

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:23:55 UTC

Students complete short questions at the end of a lesson to show what they learned. Teachers quickly check understanding and adjust instruction.

Engagement: Encourages reflection and accountability while giving students a voice.

Google Forms Exit Tickets

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:24:34 UTC

Students complete short questions at the end of a lesson to show what they learned. Teachers quickly check understanding and adjust instruction.

Engagement: Encourages reflection and accountability while giving students a voice.

Anchor Charts

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:25:37 UTC

Visual charts created with the class that outline key concepts, vocabulary, or problem-solving steps. Students can reference them during independent or group work.

Engagement: Provides ongoing visual support and reinforces active learning.

Anchor Charts

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:25:50 UTC

Visual charts created with the class that outline key concepts, vocabulary, or problem-solving steps. Students can reference them during independent or group work.

Engagement: Provides ongoing visual support and reinforces active learning.

Collaborative Digital Projects

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:27:29 UTC

Students work in small groups to create digital posters or presentations using tools like Canva. Collaboration promotes teamwork, and technology allows creativity.

Engagement: Facilitates peer-to-peer interaction and promotes a deeper understanding of content.

🔗 https://www.canva.com/education/

Collaborative Digital Projects

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:27:59 UTC

Students work in small groups to create digital posters or presentations using tools like Canva. Collaboration promotes teamwork, and technology allows creativity.

Engagement: Facilitates peer-to-peer interaction and promotes a deeper understanding of content.

🔗 https://www.canva.com/education/

Visual Word Banks for EL Students

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:30:18 UTC

Word banks with images and translations support English learners as they acquire new vocabulary. These can be displayed in the classroom or shared digitally.

Engagement: Increases participation and confidence for EL students.

Visual Word Banks for EL Students

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:30:49 UTC

Word banks with images and translations support English learners as they acquire new vocabulary. These can be displayed in the classroom or shared digitally.

Engagement: Increases participation and confidence for EL students.

Interactive Graphic Organizers (Popplet)

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:32:55 UTC

Popplet enables students to map out their ideas visually. This helps organize complex information and supports learners who need extra structure.

Engagement: Supports students with disabilities by scaffolding thinking and encouraging active problem-solving.

🔗 https://popplet.com

Interactive Graphic Organizers (Popplet)

jbruning76 — 2025-09-16 22:33:28 UTC

Popplet enables students to map out their ideas visually. This helps organize complex information and supports learners who need extra structure.

Engagement: Supports students with disabilities by scaffolding thinking and encouraging active problem-solving.

🔗 https://popplet.com