7 Creative Ways to Increase Engagement in the Classroom

1) Let students curate the material

• Instead of deciding what to teach the students, let them suggest what content should be taught

• Use a Google Form, a shared Google Doc, or the board to accept suggestions

2) Gamify your classroom• Award badges

• Just like in video games, allow multiple chances

• Make progress visible by placing progress bars on the wall

• Embrace failure

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3) Begin with a confidence booster• Start with a quick exercise that

all students can perform fairly easily

• Example: In groups, find mistakes in material written on the board. When ready, signal the teacher.

4) The 10:2 method

10 min of instruction 2 min to process

• Discuss with a fellow student

• Write down a short summary

• Student questions

5) Get the students moving

• Let students “vote with their feet” by placing answers around the room and asking them to stand by their answers

• Have a 7th inning stretch

6) Seek student feedback• Students want to voice their opinions too!

• Let the students know that their input is taken very seriously

• When trying something new, ask for impromptu feedback from students (anonymous feedback may make them feel more comfortable)

7) Make it visual• Visuals have been proven

to help everyone understand topics in a clearer way

• Use pictures and cartoons rather than a Powerpoint

Recap

1. Let students curate the content

2. Gamify your classroom

3. Begin with a confidence booster

4. 10 minutes, 2 minutes

5. Get the students moving

6. Seek student feedback

7. Make it visual

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