Engagement Strategy Toolkit by Addie Hudson

Gallery Walk (K-2nd)

addiekhudson — 2025-02-04 23:36:35 UTC

A gallery walk allows a teacher to set up several stations around the classroom with different objects, ideas, or concepts. Students will take turns at each station adding their thoughts and looking at the thoughts of other students in their class. This can be completed with drawings, writings, or other forms of communication. It allows students to visually process the class content and engage with their peers in the process.

https://whatihavelearnedteaching.com/classroom-engagement-strategies/

Virtual Field Trips (K-2nd, Digital Learning Environment)

addiekhudson — 2025-02-04 23:36:51 UTC

Virtual field trips allow teachers to show their students places through an engaging 360 degree experience. It allows students to visualize architecture and cultures in more detail than pictures. This can be completed in the classroom or through virtual learning environments. It can also allow students to explore places at their own pace if they are allowed to control the field trip individually.

https://whatihavelearnedteaching.com/classroom-engagement-strategies/

Brain Breaks (K-2nd)

addiekhudson — 2025-02-04 23:37:06 UTC

Brain breaks are great strategies for young students to help them remain focused on their work. These breaks can include stretching, dance videos, group talks, and other forms of physical engagement. They allow students to remove themselves from the learning environment for a short period of time so that they can come back focused and prepared to learn.

https://www.3plearning.com/blog/20-student-engagement-strategies-captivating-classroom/

Open-Ended Projects (3rd-5th, Students with Disabilities)

addiekhudson — 2025-02-04 23:37:18 UTC

In this strategy, the teacher provides several categories that students can use to create projects. They have the opportunity to interpret the content in a way that makes sense to them and demonstrate it individually. This gives students autonomy, and allows students with disabilities to complete the project at their own pace and level. It takes away some levels of comparison within special education because every student is supposed to have a unique project.

https://www.weareteachers.com/student-engagement-strategies/

Learning Stations (3rd-5th, EL Students)

addiekhudson — 2025-02-04 23:37:29 UTC

Learning Stations provide hands-on content practice for students. They can include multiple ways to process the same information or different learning concepts at each station. This strategy is extremely valuable for EL students because it allows them to process information in several different ways that can cater to the needs of a language barrier. Teachers can alter the stations to fit the needs of their specific EL students. It also provides extra practice to make sure that these students have time to process the content.

https://www.weareteachers.com/student-engagement-strategies/

Bounce (3rd-5th, Technology Tool)

addiekhudson — 2025-02-04 23:37:37 UTC

Bounce is a great tool to teach students in upper elementary school to use to track their work and take detailed notes. This age is heavily filled with reading for understanding. Bounce is a great online platform that allows students to annotate their work with bright colors and writing utensils. It can turn any webpage into an interactive board. This can help students prepare for testing while engaging their creativity.

https://www.weareteachers.com/student-engagement-strategies/

https://bounceapp.com/about

Roses and Thorns (3rd-5th)

addiekhudson — 2025-02-04 23:37:45 UTC

This strategy allows students to share their highs (roses) and lows (thorns) about their day or a specific subject in school. This engagement strategy allows for students to build relationships with each other and the teacher while providing closure to daily lessons. This strategy can be completed in a whole classroom environment or in small groups to foster engagement and collaboration before the students go home.

https://luckylittlelearners.com/ways-to-build-relationships-with-students/

Guest Speakers (6th-8th)

addiekhudson — 2025-02-04 23:37:54 UTC

Guest speakers are a great way to invite professional experience and new teaching strategies into the classroom while allowing the students to consider different ideas. This is a great opportunity for students to ask questions and make connections that will benefit them throughout their career. These speakers should relate to their sessions to school content but can provide lecture information, conversational concepts, or hands-on experience for the students.

https://whatihavelearnedteaching.com/classroom-engagement-strategies/

Content Starters (6th-8th, Digital Learning Environment)

addiekhudson — 2025-02-04 23:38:02 UTC

Content starters are warm-up problems or thinking prompts that allow students to prepare for the content in a lesson or subject. These can be provided virtually at the beginning of a topic to allow students to level into their content or it can be provided in the classroom during a subject-change to regain attention. These starters should be adaptable for all students and excite students for the learning ahead of them.

https://www.weareteachers.com/student-engagement-strategies/

Word Press (6th-8th, Technology Tool)

addiekhudson — 2025-02-04 23:38:13 UTC

Wordpress is a strategy that allows students to showcase their learning through videos. Students can create blogs, poems, diaries, and so many other interpretations of their class content. These can be created in groups or individually and captivates students by using an online platform to document their work throughout the year.

https://www.weareteachers.com/student-engagement-strategies/

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