Engagement From the Viewpoint of a Student

If you are not familiar with Edutopia, check it out! The resources, blogs, newsletters, tweets-all focused on the educational topics of today will keep you current, inspired and motivated.  A definite need this time of the year!

 I just read a blog written by a 17 year old student from Nashville, Tennessee.  He shares his story about the opportunities offered in his high school that have led to his success and presents four tips teachers can adopt to engage students.  Love the way he presents his message and how his description of engagement was accomplished through cognitively complex tasks!  I connected right away to our district mission "Every Student, Every Day, A Success" and the direction we are headed with Islander Prep Academies!

This time of the year presents a prime opportunity to reflect on relationships with students and how more choices, displaying student work, and adding humor can be incorporated into your lessons.  For more details and resources, check out his entire blog and the Edutopia website.