​Instructional Problem
Student Engagement
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Students are largely unengaged and uninterested in the material.
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Behaviors are starting to interfere with learning.
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Students ask for activities where they are “doing” things.
Why
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Curriculum is scripted and unexciting for both teachers and students.
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Teacher talk instead of student talk.
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Teachers are afraid that creating “fun” learning experiences takes away from the required curriculum.
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Uncertainty about how to make lessons engaging AND meet high academic standards.
Focus Questions
Possible Solutions
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Stray from the scripted curriculum while leaving focus on specific CCSS.
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Ask students what type of activities they enjoy!
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Create opportunities for student preferred activities and tie them to real life to make them relevant.
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Work to ensure that learning goals are attainable while still challenging to encourage success.
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Do some tasks generate more engagement than others?
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How are teachers promoting engagement during lessons?