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3 Dimmensions of Student Engagement

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When thinking about student engagement, look at it in 3 Dimensions. There is more to engagement than students participating and answering questions, or providing them with a fun activity/tool. When all 3 Dimensions are activated, students move from the "doing" to the investing and driving of their own learning. Press on each image below to learn more!

Behavioral

Cognitive

Emotional

Behavioral

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Behavioral Engagement is the observable academic actions. This part of engagement occurs when students are participating in activities, answering questions, submitting assignments, etc...

Ideas

Check out this Pictochart with with LOTS of Formative Assessment ideas!

Give students a choice on how they would like to share their thoughts/ideas. You can use such tools as FlipGrid, Padlet, Zoom Chat, or Mics.

Use a variety of question types when using Pear Deck or Nearpod. MC and OE will provide info on what students know, but use the other options available too: Draggables, Collaborate Boards, Draw-It, Fill in the Blanks...

Definition retrieved and adapted from Fisher, D., Frey, N., Hattie, J. The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12, page 102.​

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Cognitive Engagement involves the psychological effort students apply to master content. Students who are cognitively engaged seek challenges and have the ability to self-regulate.

Ideas

Ask students what they think first, rather than telling them what they will need. Ask students for ways to solve a dilemma in a story, or something that happened in history before discovering what actually occured.

Model for students how to set goals and discuss the importance of them in their learning. Together, create a goal-setting checklist or templates they can use to monitor their own progress.

Pose problems that can be solved in multiple ways. Foster an environment where students feel safe to share their ideas. You can use Pear Deck, Nearpod, Padlet, Chat or Mics. Model how to see ideas and solutions from perspectives other than your own.

Definition/ ideas retrieved and adapted from Fisher, D., Frey, N., Hattie, J. The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12, page 102 and 111.​

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Emotional Engagement is the affective dimension of learning. This is where interests and relationships contribute to a student's ability to learn and the need for that sense of belonging.

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Student Discourse and Talk Moves! Provide opportunities for students to have meaningful discussions. This could be done whole group or in Breakout Rooms. Press HERE to watch a video of Talk Moves in action and get access to a printout to share with students. If you want to learn more or would like a partner to model with, contact your Instructional Coach!

Build community! Establishing a safe environment where students feel supported by you and their peers is a key part of engagement. Check out this Padlet for ideas!

Take time to check in on the social and mental well-being of your students. This can be done through a form, edio chat, phone calls, or even during an exit ticket. Check out this idea HERE and more from this article: Classroom Engagement: 4 Tips From Students for Teachers.

Definition retrieved and adapted from Fisher, D., Frey, N., Hattie, J. The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12, page 102.​