engagement and the classroom

ENGAGEMENT&

THE CLASSROOM

Rebellionstudent will activelydisrupt class, attemptto do other activities,and refuses to do theactual assigned task.

Levels of Engagement

Retreatismstudent disengagedwith the work and thelesson, but are notactively attempting todisrupt class.

Passive Compliancestudent sees little orno value at all in alesson, but does thework anyway.

Authentic Engagementstudent who receivesimmediate value fromthe lesson for an internalreason.

Ritual Compliancestudents finds littlevalue in the workimmediately, but thereare extrinsicmotivators that keepthem engaged.

FACTORS OF THE

DISENGAGED

Outside Social Factors

Family issues, pressures from friends, even abusy extracurricular schedule can cause astudent to not be present in the classroom.

Low­Level Understanding

It is much easier to give up and stop payingattention than it is to ask for help.

Teaching Style

A student may be a hands on, visual learner,but a particular teacher relies on a lecture styleof teaching. These two styles of learning andteaching do not mesh and can cause a student

to become uninterested.

Ways to inspireengagement

Classroom Collaboration

Technology, ie social media

Personal Connection

Create a safe classroom

(emotionally & intellectually)

Explanation Culture - giving

detail, not just a short answer

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