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Students are less focused and engaged in the classroom. Teachers, leaders, families, and policymakers have noted with alarm that student engagement has plummeted since schools returned to in-person learning. Many educators perceive that students' attention is constantly diverted by digital distractions, making sustained focus nearly ______.
Students are less focused and engaged in the classroom. Teachers, leaders, families, and policymakers have noted with alarm that student engagement has plummeted since schools returned to in-person learning. Many educators perceive that students' attention is constantly diverted by digital distractions, making sustained focus nearly ______.
impossible
In fact, a recent poll of 1,400 teachers across grades 4–12 found that 80 percent expressed concerns about students' engagement with classroom ______.
In fact, a recent poll of 1,400 teachers across grades 4–12 found that 80 percent expressed concerns about students' engagement with classroom ______.
learning
But we know schooling wasn't perfect in 2019; the pandemic and its consequences have highlighted problems that were hiding in ______ sight.
But we know schooling wasn't perfect in 2019; the pandemic and its consequences have highlighted problems that were hiding in ______ sight.
plain
As practicing K–12 educators who've long written about various aspects of engagement, we believe a significant problem in discussing student engagement lies in how it's ______.
As practicing K–12 educators who've long written about various aspects of engagement, we believe a significant problem in discussing student engagement lies in how it's ______.
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Too often, measuring behavioral engagement, like physical signals of attentiveness, compliance in task completion, and the number of clicks on a digital learning platform, takes ______.
Too often, measuring behavioral engagement, like physical signals of attentiveness, compliance in task completion, and the number of clicks on a digital learning platform, takes ______.
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Real engagement isn't just engagement of students (signs of attentiveness and fulfilling requirements); it's also engagement by students, evidence that they are interacting with what they ______.
Real engagement isn't just engagement of students (signs of attentiveness and fulfilling requirements); it's also engagement by students, evidence that they are interacting with what they ______.
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Measuring 'engagement by' means asking things like, How often do students pose questions about the ______ (not just task clarification).
Measuring 'engagement by' means asking things like, How often do students pose questions about the ______ (not just task clarification).
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Two strategies can aid each kind of ______. First, 'campaign' for relationships.
Two strategies can aid each kind of ______. First, 'campaign' for relationships.
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Fostering real teacher-student relationships, like most worthwhile efforts, requires frequency, duration, and ______.
Fostering real teacher-student relationships, like most worthwhile efforts, requires frequency, duration, and ______.
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Every day, for 10 days in a row, engage in a two-minute conversation with that student—in the hallway, during lunch, or in the bus ______.
Every day, for 10 days in a row, engage in a two-minute conversation with that student—in the hallway, during lunch, or in the bus ______.
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Relevance in learning can play a key role in student engagement—but relevance is mediated by the student's perception of the curriculum's ______.
Relevance in learning can play a key role in student engagement—but relevance is mediated by the student's perception of the curriculum's ______.
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At the lowest end of the scale of relevance posited by Stacy Priniski and her colleagues (2018) is personal ______.
At the lowest end of the scale of relevance posited by Stacy Priniski and her colleagues (2018) is personal ______.
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Personal usefulness is more sustained; the student sees how they can use what is being ______.
Personal usefulness is more sustained; the student sees how they can use what is being ______.
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At the highest level of Priniski's continuum is personal ______, in which learners link content to building their present and future identities.
At the highest level of Priniski's continuum is personal ______, in which learners link content to building their present and future identities.
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Sharing information on the high demand for data scientists and meteorologists could help students ______.
Sharing information on the high demand for data scientists and meteorologists could help students ______.
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Measuring 'engagement by' means asking things like, How often do students pose questions about the ______ (not just task clarification).
Measuring 'engagement by' means asking things like, How often do students pose questions about the ______ (not just task clarification).
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What is the main concern of educators regarding student engagement in the classroom?
What is the main concern of educators regarding student engagement in the classroom?
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What is the difference between measuring 'behavioral engagement' and 'cognitive engagement'?
What is the difference between measuring 'behavioral engagement' and 'cognitive engagement'?
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How does the text describe real engagement in the classroom?
How does the text describe real engagement in the classroom?
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What are the main factors required for fostering real teacher-student relationships, according to the text?
What are the main factors required for fostering real teacher-student relationships, according to the text?
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What did a recent poll of 1,400 teachers across grades 4–12 reveal about students' engagement with classroom learning?
What did a recent poll of 1,400 teachers across grades 4–12 reveal about students' engagement with classroom learning?
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How does the text suggest that relevance plays a role in student engagement?
How does the text suggest that relevance plays a role in student engagement?
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What are two strategies that can aid each kind of connection discussed in the text?
What are two strategies that can aid each kind of connection discussed in the text?
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What is the lowest end of the scale of relevance posited by Stacy Priniski and her colleagues?
What is the lowest end of the scale of relevance posited by Stacy Priniski and her colleagues?
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What is required to foster real teacher-student relationships, like most worthwhile efforts?
What is required to foster real teacher-student relationships, like most worthwhile efforts?
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How often should a teacher engage in a two-minute conversation with a hard-to-reach student according to the text?
How often should a teacher engage in a two-minute conversation with a hard-to-reach student according to the text?
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What is at the highest level of Priniski's continuum, in which learners link content to building their present and future identities?
What is at the highest level of Priniski's continuum, in which learners link content to building their present and future identities?
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What has highlighted problems that were hiding in sight, according to the text?
What has highlighted problems that were hiding in sight, according to the text?
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What role can relevance play in student engagement, as stated in the text?
What role can relevance play in student engagement, as stated in the text?
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What are some examples of digital distractions that educators perceive as diverting students' attention, according to the text?
What are some examples of digital distractions that educators perceive as diverting students' attention, according to the text?
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What have 80 percent of teachers across grades 4–12 expressed concerns about, according to the text?
What have 80 percent of teachers across grades 4–12 expressed concerns about, according to the text?
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What is perceived as a significant problem in discussing student engagement by the practicing K–12 educators mentioned in the text?
What is perceived as a significant problem in discussing student engagement by the practicing K–12 educators mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
Student Engagement in the Classroom
- There is a growing concern among teachers, leaders, families, and policymakers that student engagement has declined since schools returned to in-person learning.
- A recent poll of 1,400 teachers across grades 4-12 found that 80% of them expressed concerns about students' engagement with classroom learning.
Measuring Student Engagement
- Measuring behavioral engagement, such as physical signals of attentiveness, compliance in task completion, and the number of clicks on a digital learning platform, is often prioritized.
- However, real engagement involves not just engagement of students, but also engagement by students, evidenced by their interaction with the learning material.
- Measuring 'engagement by' involves asking questions like how often students pose questions about the topic or ask for clarification beyond task requirements.
Fostering Real Teacher-Student Relationships
- Fostering real teacher-student relationships requires frequency, duration, and effort.
- A strategy to achieve this is to have a two-minute conversation with a student every day for 10 days in a row, which can be done in the hallway, during lunch, or in the bus.
Role of Relevance in Student Engagement
- Relevance in learning can play a key role in student engagement, but it is mediated by the student's perception of the curriculum's usefulness.
- Personal usefulness, where students see how they can use what is being learned, is a more sustained level of relevance.
- At the highest level of relevance, students link content to building their present and future identities.
Strategies for Student Engagement
- Two strategies that can aid each kind of connection discussed are fostering real teacher-student relationships and making learning relevant to students' lives.
- Sharing information on the high demand for certain professions, such as data scientists and meteorologists, can help students see the relevance of what they are learning.
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Test your knowledge on student engagement in the classroom. Explore the factors affecting student focus and participation in the learning process.
