7 ways to spark engagement. Plus: understanding a teacher's long-term impact

7 Ways to Spark Engagement; Understanding a Teacher's Long-Term Impact; 60-Second Strategy: TAG Feedback; Teaming Up to Support English Learners |

View Online February 20, 2019 Credit: ©Shutterstock/Diego Cervo 7 Ways to Spark Engagement Strengthening students' sense of connectedness to their learning is a worthwhile goal, and there are some simple ways to do it. Credit: ©iStock/SolStock Understanding a Teacher's Long-Term Impact Fostering skills like self-regulation does more to improve students' future outcomes than helping them raise their test scores. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation 60-Second Strategy: TAG Feedback This quick exercise scaffolds peer critique for elementary students. Credit: ©Shutterstock/DGLimages Teaming Up to Support English Learners Some dos and don'ts to help language specialists build strong relationships with content teachers who teach English learners. Credit: ©iStock/skynesher Transferring Ownership of Writing to Students Putting students in the driver's seat includes having them assess their writing, which also eases the teacher's grading load. Don't Miss Decoding the Teenage Brain (in 3 Charts) Teaching Students How to Deal With Stress Collaborating on Project-Based Learning Increasing the Value of Graphic Organizers Teaching Students to Disagree Productively FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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