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Engagement... That Critical Yet Elusive Element

Without realizing it we can encourage disengagement
by following "age old" instructional practices.
The following section provides effective alternatives to these methods.

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Avoid a classroom response system
that expects/allows only one student
to answer each question.
Turn and Talk
Think-Pair-Share and Circle Chats 
Every Student Response Strategies 
10 Alternatives to Think-Pair-Share
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Put and end to  "pop corn" or "round robin"
read-aloud methods.

R.I.P. Round Robin
Read-Along Think-Aloud
Edutopia Offers 11 Alternatives 
Alternatives to Round Robin Reading
What's Wrong with Round Robin?
Paired Reading / Partner Reading
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Don't allow workbook pages to consume your instructional time! Convert these minutes into meaningful discussions and shared learning.
Gallery Walk
Nothing Ventured
Tools for Participation
K20 Engaging Instructional Strategies
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It's no surprise that the "Sage on the Stage" lecture method provides very little student engagement. Add variety to your teaching style with some of these methods:
Thumbs Up!
Talk Moves
Academic Conversations 
Text Analysis Through Student Talk
Whole Brain Teaching - Teach! Okay! 
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Additional Engagement Strategies
Beat the Clock Class Challenge
Teacher Moves
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The SCORE Method
26 Keys to Student Engagement 
Questions Before Answers
Why Students Don't Like School
More great ideas are posted on our Classroom Management page.
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  • Home
  • Instructional Tools
    • Literacy Resources >
      • Literacy Lesson Tools
      • Love My Literacy Centers >
        • Sustainable Centers
        • Center Management
        • Alternatives to "Centers"
      • Antonyms
      • Homonyms/Homophones
      • Idioms
      • Inferences
      • Main Idea/Key Details
      • Outline/Timeline
      • Sequence of Events
      • Summary/Retell
      • Synonyms
      • Theme
      • West Virginia Phonics
      • Read-Across America
      • Books Online
      • Clever Classroom Libraries
      • Writing Resources
    • Math Resources
    • Social Studies Resources
    • Science Resources
    • Vocabulary Resources
    • Response to Intervention
    • Students with Disabilities
    • Language Learners
    • Technology Tools
    • Video Resources >
      • PD Videos
      • Instructional Vidoes
    • Assessments & Data >
      • Data Tracking Forms
      • Diagnostic Tools
      • OK State Assessments
      • National Assessment
      • Test Bank Resources
      • ACT Tools
  • Classroom Culture
    • Engagement Strategies
    • Discussion Strategies
    • Classroom Breakouts
    • Exit Ticket Tools
    • Classroom Management
    • Child Wellness
    • Postive Classrooms
    • Inspired Schools
    • Culturally Responsive >
      • English Language Learners
      • Culturally Responsive Literature
      • African American Culture
      • Native American Culture
      • Hispanic Culture
      • Asian American Culture
      • Native Hawaiian Culture
  • Parent Help Center
    • Tips and Online Tools
    • Standards & Assessments
    • Community Resources
  • Educator Opportunities
    • Professional Development
    • Classroom Grants
    • Community Support
    • Scholarships & Fellowships
    • Be an Advocate
    • Coaching Clinic Videos
    • Coaching Clinic Templates
  • About Us
    • Meet our Team
    • Inspiration PD Overview
    • Our Events >
      • Heart of a Teacher '19
      • THRIVE '19
      • Be the Change
      • Fighting Chance F '18
      • Fighting Chance S'18
      • THRIVE '18
      • Growing Together
      • Empower Oklahoma
      • THRIVE '17
      • Recharge!
      • RTI : 101
      • Heart of a Teacher
      • Spring Boost
      • Activate Engagement
    • Contact Us