Engagement by Design

Every teacher wants engaged students. No student wants to be bored. So why isn't every classroom teeming with discussion and purposeful activity centered on the day's learning expectations?

Consistently finding a rhythmwhere students progress through relevant and challenging contentisn't easy. But not only is it possible, it can also seem effortless when teachers have the right design for genuinely engaging students.

Classroom dynamics are inherently complex, as multifaceted as the personalities in the room, so where should a teacher begin? Engagement by Design gives you a framework for making daily improvements and highlights the opportunities that will bring the greatest benefit in the least amount of time. You'll learn about relationships, clarity, and challenge, including

• How getting to know each student a little better can fundamentally change the classroom dynamicsand how to do that
• What it means to be an "intentionally inviting" teacher, and how it gives you an advantage in creating an environment conducive to learning
• How to bring more clarity to key aspects of your workand how it can reap substantial rewards for you and your students
• How opening the culture to student voicelistening to studentsis linked to academic motivation, and how to use it to shape your day-to-day planning
• The best ways to increase learning for your students, boosting the proportional value of their school year

Understanding engagementand actively pursuing itcan make all the difference between forging a real connection with students and having a classroom that's simply going through the motions. Engagement by Design puts you in control of managing your classroom's success and increasing student learning, one motivated student at a time.

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