A1 pounding down your classroom door to find out what adventure they will go on today. Stopping you in the hall to ask what we will be learning today. #BmoreEdchat
A1 MORE SUCCESSFUL! When students can see themselves in a lesson, are having fun, are excited to learn what comes next... they'll have a harder time forgetting the learning #BMoreEdChat
A2 hi #BmoreEdchat. Could swipe past this Q! I engage my Ss with game inspired mechanics. I blog and speak about it all the time. Here's an example!
https://t.co/N7olNPiakZ
A2 they need to be talking-student talk should be WAY more than teacher talk-have structures for conversations & teach/model/practice & then use them #BmoreEdchat
Q2: I do my best to include movement and a lot of collaboration between students. I provide choice as much as I can whether it be where to sit in the room or choice topics or process. #BmoreEdchat
A2 There are lots but my favorite is storytelling. I'm a science T so it might not seem like a logical fit. This year on #nationaltalklikeapirateday I dressed up as a pirate and did a lesson on sunken ships to teach unit conversions etc I love making fun connections #bmoreedchat
A2) letting go for student choice/voice can be hard. I love introducing genius hour as a way to engage students and help teachers let the learning happen without total control. #BmoreEdchat
A2: there are many pedagogical approaches associated with engagement, but teaching for engagement is a construct or philosophy that demands constant planning, reflection, and learning from failure #BmoreEdchat
A2: Love using the Brain Targeted Teaching Framework to structure engagement. Starts with physical and emotional climate in the classroom. Ends with application, creation, and the arts! #BmoreEdchat
so powerful when we see what students can do when they have passion-take this idea and build units of study around classroom passions-you'll hit all your standards & student learning will grow exponentially #BmoreEdchat
A2 I'm a huge fan of #gamification (thank you @mrmatera) for setting the stage. After that, be interesting! Make a fool of yourself, be silly, get into the character of whatever your teaching! Nobody likes to learn when they are bored! #xplap#tlap#BmoreEdchat
I’ve been reading a lot about how difficult it actually is to visually “assess” engagement. Students can look like they’re engaged, but in the end, not actual have gained any knowledge from the activity. #BmoreEdchat
A2 I'm a huge fan of #gamification (thank you @mrmatera) for setting the stage. After that, be interesting! Make a fool of yourself, be silly, get into the character of whatever your teaching! Nobody likes to learn when they are bored! #xplap#tlap#BmoreEdchat
A3: Yes, in terms of what they know about their students. Yet I think great teachers have full tool bags of strategies that can be used when an engagement fix is required. #BmoreEdchat
Awesome info graphic, @Owl_b_TorresEdu! I like to use Venn diagrams. How do you implement note taking as this seems more intrinsic than anything, which would contribute to the higher gain #BmoreEdchat
A2 I’ve been experimenting with doodle notes to activatethenright brain in math. Also love scavenger hunts and other group activities to get them moving and collaborating. @aewallace8Chats . #BmoreEdchat
A3 if you are not you will not get it-don't expect ALL students to be engaged just because you've got pretty bells and whistles-have a clear objective-communicate it & have success criteria AND adjust based on formative data #BmoreEdchat
It is seriously so much fun. It's like playing a role playing game with your class! Read "Explore Like a Pirate" and look into @classcraftgame#BmoreEdchat
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@Sayers_ELA, @mrmatera, @classcraftgame
There's a better descriptor for each of the Marzano's 9 that I'll share...it states the strategy and what that strategy looks like in the classroom. #BmoreEdchat
A3: absolutely. We need to teach Ss what it means to learn and engage in various approaches. When we are in rows, what happens, small groups, what happens, independent reading, what happens, Socratic discussion, what happens. Pull back the teaching curtain.#BmoreEdchat
A3: I had an epiphany one day in my first years of teaching....I could teach content perfectly. I could dot my I's and cross my T's in gorgeous penmanship. I could model it well, but if my kids weren't excited, active, thinking, or applying...my lesson bombed. #BmoreEdchat
A3: I usually plan using standards, data, and curriculum, and then ask “how can we make this more engaging?” Also, if I’m not engaged, they aren’t either! #BmoreEdchat
A3 too many times we think student engagement is about kids using tech or having bells and whistles-its about having something worth learning that they care about #bmoreedchat
This is why I think kids should teach. We should model for them the steps to planning and then let them go! They know how they want to learn. #BmoreEdchat
A3: absolutely. We need to teach Ss what it means to learn and engage in various approaches. When we are in rows, what happens, small groups, what happens, independent reading, what happens, Socratic discussion, what happens. Pull back the teaching curtain.#BmoreEdchat
A3: Yes, you can plan them, but a lot of engagement comes through the execution...the passion that comes across and the connections and relevance created #BmoreEdchat
A3: Depends on if the lesson incorporates both engagement and rigor. How are students retaining the knowledge from this engaging activity? #BMoreEdChat
A3 I think this is a must! Of course there are things we must do in HS like 'notes' but we don't have to lecture lecture lecture. There are ways to jazz up anything! We should always be planning with the Ss in mind. #bmoreedchat
A3 Engagement doesn’t necessarily mean creating a dog and pony show! Knowing our Ss and choosing activities accordingly is what’s important. I had a group once who loved worksheets! It worked for them!#BmoreEdchat
A3: This question reminds me of something I read today - if we aren’t doing this, despite the plans, we won’t have engaged and invested students #BmoreEdchat
Good point. Engagement increases memory retention. Stories and events are more powerful than listening to an adult all lesson or reading a textbook. Content and engagement go hand in hand. #BmoreEdchat
A3: Depends on if the lesson incorporates both engagement and rigor. How are students retaining the knowledge from this engaging activity? #BMoreEdChat
A4: That because a student is engaged that they are learning. No, students have to be productively engaged! Help them remember things via engaging them. Engagement is important but is just fluff when the students are learning from the lesson. #BMoreEDChat
A3: This question reminds me of something I read today - if we aren’t doing this, despite the plans, we won’t have engaged and invested students #BmoreEdchat
A4 That the responsibility for engagement rests on the students. NOPE! We are teaching a passion for learning. Not how to force engagement when content or instruction is dull! #BmoreEdchat
A4: That only students who sit quietly in rows are engaged. Also, that assessment should be “old school”. We still use written tests to measure, but shouldn’t assessment be engaging too? #BmoreEdchat
A4: That because a student is engaged that they are learning. No, students have to be productively engaged! Help them remember things via engaging them. Engagement is important but is just fluff when the students aren't learning from the lesson. #BMoreEDChat
A4) misconception: engagement looks like students “working” quietly. Engagement is very hard to visually assess. If the students are engaged, learning is happening. We often don’t know until after that moment if the learning occurred. #BmoreEdchat
A4: That engagement means that everything is going perfectly for everyone at the same time. In one class period, I see a mix of struggle and success but in the end Ss are engaging based upon who they are and where they are. I try to support each and adapt as we go. #BmoreEdchat
Interesting! My response said just the opposite! The truest answer probably lies in the middle. Both parties involved and active in engagement. I imagine also the answer differs depending on the age you teach. #BmoreEdchat
A5: Ts mindset = HUGE impact...they believe in you...they base their capabilities on your mindset...consider - would you buy a ticket to your own classroom? #BmoreEdchat
A4) agree. Engagement is not about how it "looks," more about what was learned and will be remembered. As an adult learner, I am most engaged when I'm thinking. Which can be very quiet for me. #BmoreEdchat
A3 When planning, T have options of how to go about presenting the material or designing ways for students to show understanding. Knowing what would engage your Ss is reflected in planning. #BmoreEdchat
A5: Efficacy is so important. We can provide students with all the strategies in the world, but they need to know that we truly believe they can do it. Set the bar high. #BmoreEdchat
A5) students feed off the energy a teacher brings to the room/lesson. We set the tone for the day. Are students secure enough to try and fail and try again? I’m not great at being an “excited” teacher, but I’m definitely a “supportive” one. #BmoreEdchat
A5: It sets the tone for the room. If Ss feel free to try new things, collaborate, ask for feedback from peers & fail forward they will be more engaged. Giving them command of their learning is powerful. It is awesome to see that happen & to learn with & from them. #BmoreEdchat
A5: Engagement can come from challenges and failure. If we as teachers don't enjoy failure as a learning opportunity, our students will not either. #BmoreEdchat
A5: teaching for engagement requires that you care more about Ss than yourself, content, tests, and supervisor evaluation. Otherwise you feel pressure to comply to teacher-centered methods that don’t work in the long run #risktaker. #BmoreEdchat
A5: For every criticism or redirection, I try to give 5 times the praises. It isn’t always easy, but the engagement is higher when students are feeling the love #BmoreEdchat
A5: If a teacher has a strict idea of how things should be, that limits what could be. Planning for and with choice, building up through DOK levels and having confidence in the process of learning is key. Be open! #BmoreEdchat
A5: Teachers bring it. When I am unenthused about a lesson, it shows in my students’ engagement. Working really hard to make media literacy lessons engaging for my kids. I recently acted out a picture book to all 16 sixth grade classes. Lost my voice but worth it! #BmoreEdchat
A5 When teachers push themselves to grow in the profession, they look for new ways to engage learners. Engagement is contagious. Teachers on the verge of a burnout are in a survival mode and go through the motions. Engagement is not a priority in this case. #BmoreEdchat
A5: teaching for engagement requires that you care more about Ss than yourself, content, tests, and supervisor evaluation. Otherwise you feel pressure to comply to teacher-centered methods that don’t work in the long run #risktaker. #BmoreEdchat
A4- That engagement looks like everyones typical idea of 'having fun'. Engagement can also be thinking really hard, reading, working collaboratively, being interested to learn more, etc. #bmoreedchat
A6 - Ts need to be flexible from class to class. Just because you developed a lesson/material years ago, or even last semester, doesn't mean that it is still relevant to kids today. Freshen up your lessons each time you use them. #BMoreEdChat
A5: For every criticism or redirection, I try to give 5 times the praises. It isn’t always easy, but the engagement is higher when students are feeling the love #BmoreEdchat
Less fear to challenge the process and stand up for things which empower and support kids. I need to work on this BIG time! This is what teachers should TALK about! #BmoreEdchat
A6: Sorry I'm late. I was on the #CleartheAir chat. Check it out if you're interested. We talk race, equity, class & power in Ed. Educators need to do less talking at Ss..I like the Danielson model of Ts as facilitators & Ss owning the learning. #bmoreedchat
A6: Absolutely talk less and I also think grade less while increasing timely and meaningful feedback. The @TG2Chat has an awesome community discussing this. #BmoreEdchat
I would always get frustrated that I didn’t have my lessons planned for the year like other Ts. A Student said to me, “But you change every year.” 🤯 I never thought of that. It allowed me to adapt and upgrade my lessons. #BmoreEdchat
In many ways, this is why the first 2-4 weeks of school are the most important in the school year. Sets the tone. The grunt work happens here so that the rest of the year becomes all systems go, full speed ahead towards growth and success. #bmoreedchat
A6: I think Ts need to know what talking less looks like. (i.e in my PE class, Ss read the objectives on the board & essential questions)...last wk Ss did peer coaching & taught each other skills. I talked way less during those lessons #bmoreedchat
I thrive when things don’t go according to plan. Ss can learn from your example: managing stress, being adaptable, etc. It’s only a failure if you learn nothing from it. #BmoreEdchat
A6: Following a lesson plan to the letter. Allow for greater flexibility and going “off topic”. Sometimes those are the best lessons. Also, controlling every aspect of the teaching and learning. That’s a big one. #BmoreEdchat
A7: @NACADAJosh has inspired me this evening to start using my voice more often to challenge things in honor of my kids and the community I serve. Additionally, I want to continue to get kids teaching! #BmoreEdchat
A7: I’m going to continue to strengthen my connections with Ss through dialogue journals. I’m also going to continue to plan with @thegridmethod to ensure engaging and strong instruction towards mastery of standards. #BmoreEdchat
Thanks Justin. I feel much better and ready to challenge and support @LoyolaEducation Faculty to go the extra mile to engage our Ss in and out of the classroom. #BmoreEdchat
#BmoreEdchat A7: My goal will be to amp up what we do even more. I love when kids talk. It’s astounding how simplistic, yet profound their ideas are. It gets complicated when the class “expert” (me) starts 🗣😅
A7: I am also going to apply some things we discussed here. @jazzmeister2013 brought up not overthinking. I need to step back a little bit and enjoy the positive moments! Thank you for the inspiration! #bmoreedchat
Thanks for a great chat Justin! I have learned a lot tonight. I also wish I could be a fly on the wall in everyone's classrooms - I know I'd learn even more! #BmoreEdchat
A7: This is always at the forefront of my mind. Maybe because what I do is so repetitive? It’s easy to see what bombs quickly! Continuing to add more games and game structures into my classes. #BmoreEdchat
