Engagement Strategies

What engages you? What makes you feel joy?
        This summer I have been trying to build healthy habits. So I have been trying to find engaging activities that make exercising joyful!

Engage in exercise

I’ve been doing strength training 3 days a week and Zumba 2 days a week. In addition my dog and I walk together as often as possible. These engaging activities are helping me to build healthy habits.

As I think about next year, I ask myself

How can I engage my students?

Here are my top 5 ways that I will engage my students from the first day of school.

  1. Great each student at the door every day. I give them choices on how they can greet me-hug, handshake, high five or just a smile.
  2. During morning meetings, I ask students questions such as “what is your favorite book, movie, food etc.?” Here is a free list of Would You Rather Questions.
  3. During the first week I ask students to respond to the following questions: What do you want to learn this year? What are you good at? What do you want/need help with this year? These questions guide some of my activities through the year.
  4. One of my favorite techniques is what my students call “lunch bunch.” On Fridays I invite 5 students to have lunch with me in the classroom. (Students normally eat in the cafeteria.) I rotate through my class list so each student get a turn.
  5. Finally at the end of the day, I say good-bye to my students. I give them choices-hug, handshake, high five or just a smile.
Hi 5
Lunch Bunch

I hope you are having a joyful and engaging summer.

I also hope that you find ways to engage your students as you welcome them back this fall!l

Angel x

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Hi, I'm Angel

 I support teachers in building a positive classroom community with management systems, strategies, and activities so students can be engaged in learning.  In my 20+ years of teaching I’ve learned what works and I want to share it with you!

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