I remember sitting in a conference room five years ago, watching a vendor demo an interactive display that cost more than my first car. The sales pitch was polished, the graphics were stunning, and every teacher in the room was nodding along. But something nagged at me. The company kept talking about what the display … Read more
Educators today face a uniquely modern challenge. As they strive to ensure their students not only cover but truly comprehend the required curriculum, many feel they are approaching the end of their line. A pervasive myth suggests that the only way to capture the attention of Gen Z and the emerging Generation Alpha is through … Read more
With today’s students, it always seems like it’s the same argument: they’re hard to motivate and then even harder to keep engaged. We’ve all heard the labels…distracted, disaffected, digital natives who’d rather be on YouTube. While that can be a surface diagnosis, it is a matter of digging just a bit deeper to spark genuine … Read more
Student engagement is the cornerstone of effective education, especially when working with Generation Alpha, the first generation to grow up entirely in the digital world. These students are tech-savvy, and creative, and thrive in dynamic learning environments that cater to their students’ interests. To ensure student success, educators must implement student engagement strategies that foster … Read more
Click above to listen to the Student-Centered World podcast, Episode 17: Student Engagement Strategies. In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, the challenge of fostering student engagement in classrooms—from elementary and middle school through high school and beyond—has become a critical focus for educators. This concern stems from the unique characteristics of Generation Z and Generation … Read more
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, teachers are constantly seeking innovative methods to enhance student engagement and cater to diverse learning styles. One such method gaining popularity is the use of choice boards. These instructional tools provide students with a range of activities to choose from, allowing them to demonstrate their understanding of a subject in … Read more
As educators, one of the biggest challenges we face is engaging students effectively in the classroom. The question “What does student engagement look like?” often arises, and the answer can be complex, as it varies across school districts, grade levels, and even individual classrooms. Let’s explore the different ways to understand and foster student engagement, … Read more
We know as teachers that we are teaching students much more than just the curriculum. In addition to fostering a love of student learning, we are also helping them become well-rounded individuals that are ready to meet this world head-on. We are just one piece to the puzzle (it certainly takes a village), but this leads … Read more
The concept of Whole Brain Teaching isn’t a new one, but it also doesn’t get the attention it deserves. WBT is a teaching method that engages all parts of the brain in learning, which means students are more likely to retain information and be successful in school. It takes the learning process as we know … Read more
There are many moving pieces when it comes to student engagement from the littlest of littles to our oldest of learners. However, even though it may look different depending on what age group you are looking at, the same concepts ring true over and over again. The Learning Process and Student Success It is the … Read more
Student engagement for young learners can certainly be a challenge. I once heard teaching being correlated to “herding cats” and I couldn’t help but laugh. Add in the element of small children just learning how to interact with one another and what social and societal norms are and you have a recipe for quite the … Read more
If we’ve learned anything since spring 2020, it’s that not only can life change on a dime, but as teachers, we will need to be able to adapt quickly. In that adaptation came virtual learning (or what I like to call “crisis learning” because what we were all expected to execute is not true distance … Read more