How can I create environments that foster genuine student engagement and how do I assess that engagement?
Inquiry
How I arrived at this question
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Personal Development Meeting
Analytic Essay
Creating Spaces that Encourage Student Engagement
Engagement though Co-Construction
Physical Evidence of Engagement
Other Forms of Engagement
The Role of Relevance
Students as Teachers
Conclusion
Artifacts
Student Surveys
Student Motivation
Constitution lesson
Seeking Assistance
Political Cartoons
Class discussion chart
Class Participation Chart
Student as Teacher
1908 Election
Unit Plan/Lesson Plan
Citizenship unit plan
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Day 1: Ancient Societies
Day 2: Citizenship under other forms of Government
Day 3: 1700's, 1800's, 1900's, Modern day views
Day 4: Citizen Rights
Day 5: Citizen Responsibilities
Day 6: Historically respected American Citizens
Day 7: Historically detested American Citizens
Day 8: Being a Citizen of the World
Day 9: Creating a Citizenship Test (summative assessment)
Day 10: Citizenship Unit Exam
Lesson Plan with Feedback
References
Video References
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Positive Body Language
Researching Candidate Platforms
Presentations
Constructive Learning and Collaborative Research
Student Surveys
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The ability to express oneself can only be realized when the opportunity to do so has been provided. Through surveys, I learned the significant role student expression plays in the classroom and the effect it has on engagement.