Student engagement Surprising ways to engage your elementary students! By Carla Urquhart 2nd Grade Teacher Oriole Beach Elementary School

Would you rather… Participate Join Learn Play Experience Meet Participate in Class discussions Join Join an Interactive Experience Learn Learn with Thought-provoking Lessons Play Play a role in Group Learning Experience Experience with Long-term Projects Meet Meet goals with Personalized Learning Would you rather…

Switch….. Would you rather?

Use the 4 C’s to Engage your students Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity

4C’s Help Improve Classroom Emotional Climate Communication- Share! Share! Share! Ideas, opinions, thoughts Collaboration- Dive deeper into learning! Motivate the students to engage by working with others Critical Thinking- Set your students up for success! Stay engaged, make connections faster, be more curious about content. Creativity- Children are already highly creative, curious, and ready to explore!

Flexible Seating in Action

Decalogue: reasons to use flexible seating Choice Comfort Community Collaboration Communication Movement Self-Awareness Sensory Input Problem Solving Classroom Management

Teach trendy PBL POL STEAM Genius Hour Podcasts Green Screen Breakout EDU Growth Mindset Makerspace Coding/Robotics

Green screen projects

Instead of worksheets, try… Class discussions- gallery walks, think-pair shares Interactive experiences- role play, labs, escape rooms, simulations Group learning- jigsaw, games, ice breakers, maker challenges Reading and writing- research projects, journal writing Personalized learning- (TLC) stations, centers, podcasts, book clubs, computerized programs

Technology to consider Class Dojo Discovery Education SOS strategies Seesaw Quizizz.com or Kahoot.com Wireless doorbell Classroomscreen.com DoInk app for greenscreen GooseChase app Flipgrid app Join Naeir.org for amazing discounted teacher deals!

Make it memorable Students will be more engaged with content if you make it memorable for them. If possible, bring learning outside the classroom. Group work is always an important part of a collaborating classroom. Create opportunities for movement in the classroom during learning experiences. Talk less! Integrate class and peer opportunities for discussion into your daily practices.