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What is student engagement, and why is it important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Student engagement refers to when students actively participate, contribute, question, personalize, and take ownership of their learning. There are usually some telltale hints, such as hands waving in the air, students jumping in their seats, and eyes literally sparkling. Student engagement strategies make a teacher\u2019s job easier and fulfill their goal of developing students into lifelong learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classrooms have changed and will continue to change as times evolve. Methodologies and pedagogies should shift as new philosophies, research, and technology come into play. Gone are the days of a \u201csage on a stage\u201d preaching to rows of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearpod’s<\/a> instructional platform supports both teachers and students in individualizing the learning process so growth and progress are optimized over time. Explore strategies to increase student engagement in your classroom with Nearpod’s support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New to Nearpod? <\/strong>Teachers can sign up for a free Nearpod account below to access these resources, interactive activities, and engaging lessons. Administrators can schedule a call with an expert to unlock the full power of Nearpod for schools and districts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6 Strategies to elevate student engagement in the classroom<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Leverage real-time insights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Formative assessment<\/a> is the process through which teachers gather real-time feedback and evidence of learning to guide the next steps of their instruction. For instance, let\u2019s say a teacher delivers a math lesson on finding the lowest common denominator. During a quick check for understanding, only half the class can accurately answer a question and correctly find the lowest common denominator. The teacher uses that evidence and most likely reteaches the concept before moving on. Such real-time insights are key to a teacher addressing not only the learning objectives and standards but also ensuring every student\u2019s learning needs are being met, which will support classroom student engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearpod was designed to give teachers these powerful real-time insights<\/a>! Teachers have access to in-the-moment student responses. They can use this evidence of learning to share them with the whole class, address misconceptions in the moment, and modify instruction to support learning through these student engagement strategies. The intuitive Nearpod dashboard provides quantifiable data in a visual format, making it easier for a teacher to determine the next steps with a quick glance and a bit of instructional ingenuity. And it\u2019s not just in-the-moment data: after completing a Nearpod session, teachers can review the post-session reports to inform their data-driven instruction further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Active learning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Active learning<\/a> quite simply means that the child is physically and mentally engaged in the learning at hand. Teachers use all sorts of traditional and innovative engagement strategies to promote such participation. From hands on heads to think-pair-share, teachers aim to invite each student to make personal or real-world connections to their learning. Teachers want each and every student to know they have a role and a responsibility as they enter the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When schools reopened for in-person learning after the COVID shutdowns, we saw endearing social media posts of teachers welcoming kids back into the classroom actively, where the kids chose the greeting\u2014such a simple activity can help involve kids in their learning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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