35. 5 Ways to Increase Student Engagement - Our Secret Weapon for Teachers

Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies · Oct 31, 2022 · 22m

The recipe for a successful classroom includes a mixture of procedures, lesson plans, activities, and relationships. But the top secret ingredient? Student engagement. In order to accomplish this in your classroom, it requires a balance between novelty and routine. We’ve talked a lot about routine and procedures in the classroom in past episodes, so today we’re sharing how novelty plays a role to increase student engagement in a productive classroom.

If you think of student engagement as a scale, by adding novelty to your day, you’re providing an element of surprise that piques their…