Student Engagement Starts with Connections

Student engagement is a key factor in effective education and can significantly impact a student's achievement, motivation, and overall learning experience. Engagement in the classroom refers to students' attention and participation during lessons. Building strong connections and an understanding of the students will help increase engagement in the classroom.

Submitted by: Jennifer Spector, Desert View Elementary School, Washington Elementary School District

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What Would You Do?

Scenarios help students be proactive so they respond rather than react to conflict for improved self-management, responsible decision-making, and maintaining better relationships.

Submitted by: Michele Balsamo, The Traditional Academy at Bellair, Deer Valley Unified School District

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Circle Time

Circle Time is used to prevent interpersonal problems between students by building relationships.

Circle Time happens at the beginning of the day and involves every student and the teacher in being greeted by name and answering a question about themselves or a classmate.

Submitted by: Ashleigh Sudman, Scales Technology Academy, Tempe Elementary School District

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