Then, it dawned on me, I want my students to not just do what I say but also enjoy and lovewhat they are doing.
This sentence is pretty much the crux of the whole article. How do you get your students to become active participants in class? Students completing work is a good thing, but how can you make a lasting impression on them and remember what you taught them?
despite its importance, student engagement continues to be a common challengefaced by many educators across different contexts.
It seems like a lot of pressure to be engaging all of the time! Does engagement always mean exciting and new clever ideas, or is it more of a way to interact with your students naturally?
Participation Squares (which incorporate Quick Doodle and Quick Write)
The author has mentioned participation squares and says that they incorporate Quick Doodle and Quick Write. I have no idea what a participation square is. I scanned ahead a bit to see if it was explained fully, but I don't see it. I will have to investigate other sources to find out what these are. I wish the author would have went into more detail about what her materials and sources were, and how they worked.
They do not feel like they areworking on a formal task; instead, they simply express their learning, which is positive.
I can see the benefit in this
I used a Spin-the-Wheel tool to randomlyselect students to share their responses
Don't get me wrong, I love a spinning wheel, but I was hoping for strategies that would help with making the delivery of instruction engaging, and this is more of a way to make a daily routine fun.
I noticed also that many students love doodling especially those who are mostreserved and quiet in my class.
This is a good example of student choice.
being reflective a teacher
I think this is a big key to being effective- reflecting on what is working and being willing to change it.