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​ Student Motivation and Engagement 
How Do I Increase Student Engagement and Curiosity and build a classroom of Positivity? 

  • Real-world applications and connections
    • Increases student "buy in"
    • Makes classroom content meaningful
    • Appeals to student interests
 
  • Project-based learning and inquiry activities
    • Fosters Independent learners
    • Allows for application of material
    • Makes learning "real"
 
  • Gamification of the classroom
    • Card Games - Using cards in a variety of ways to make material more engaging.
    • Class Competitions - Increasing student participation through competitions among classmates and classes.
    • Vocabulary Games
    • Kahoot Reviews
    • Class Craft Interactive and Virtual Learning
 
  • Behavior tracking system
    • Promotes responsibility for actions
    • Rewards are given for positive behavior
    • ​Consequences are given for negative behaviors
 
  • Humor
    • Defuses negative situations
    • De-stresses students
    • Builds positive relationships ​
Positive Student Rapport
  • Recognizing individual strengths and weaknesses
  • Praising and encouraging achievements in and out of the classroom
  • Humor 
  • Gratitude exercises
  • Fosters empathy and classroom community
  • Classroom climate checks
  • Checking in with classes and individual students to get a read on how they are feeling
  • Dispelling disrespect towards others on the spot
  • Gamification of the classroom
  • Increases collaboration and positivity
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  • Engagement
  • Instruction
  • Student Achievement
  • About Me
  • Blog
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