Student Engagement Strategies

A look at eight strategies for motivating and engaging your students

Lloyd M. Hanebury Grand Canyon University EDU 536 February 6, 2013

Great Expectations

Realistic No mystery Written Simple Examples

Leave the Light On

Create an environment where questions are welcomed and celebrated Students questions should be wanted Inquiry should be supported Support this with decor

Lift Them Up

Praise your students Verbally In Writing Publicly

Encourage Questions
Questions Welcomed Encourage Rewarded

Give Do Overs
Very few grades should be final Allow make-up work Provide Extra credit assignments Coach their renewed effort

Break it down

Step by step Make it simple Make it manageable Use teams Stay in the process

Fast Feedback

If it is important to turn in on time, it is important to give back quickly. Waiting steals momentum Fast Feedback multiplies the impact

Vacuum Grading
Every Student graded individually Avoid comparison Grade based on a rubric or set criteria Dont grade on a curve

References
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