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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. It’s very important to make sure they are engaged and actively learning so they can end up going to a good college and building a future with a good foundation.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. Incorporating ChatGPT into the classroom offers a myriad of broad benefits for both educators and students.

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JUNE 27, 2016

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MARCH 4, 2024

Strategies for Boosting Student Participation Creating an environment where students feel comfortable and confident enough to participate in classroom activities and discussions requires intentional strategies. The most widely used strategies use the active learning approach.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

I consistently wanted to integrate community building activities for the students to participate in and feel safe and comfortable. Here, they were free to ask me any questions. Some students asked questions, but they were still very quiet and not saying much during class. I put the document on a screen and reviewed it with them.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. Incorporating ChatGPT into the classroom offers a myriad of broad benefits for both educators and students.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

The use of click-on-target questions, where individuals click on an image (think emoticons or weather symbols) and capture a heatmap is an effective way to show patterns and identify trends, providing opportunities to comment and discuss outliers with the class. These questions can also be used as moments for teaching. Zengaro, Z.,

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

I consistently wanted to integrate community building activities for the students to participate in and feel safe and comfortable. Here, they were free to ask me any questions. Some students asked questions, but they were still very quiet and not saying much during class. I put the document on a screen and reviewed it with them.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

The use of click-on-target questions, where individuals click on an image (think emoticons or weather symbols) and capture a heatmap is an effective way to show patterns and identify trends, providing opportunities to comment and discuss outliers with the class. These questions can also be used as moments for teaching. Zengaro, Z.,

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

You may have noticed that attendees in these sessions (yourself included) were more likely to share their thoughts, ideas, and questions. When used in the classroom, they can engage your students as well. Be clear Ambiguous questions or objectives are detrimental to a successful breakout session. continue. , or conclude with. )

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AUGUST 20, 2023

Some essential study habits include: Time management: Allocate specific time slots for studying and create a schedule that accommodates coursework, assignments, and personal commitments. Avoid procrastination by breaking tasks into manageable chunks and adhering to deadlines. Education is a lifelong journey – not a means to an end.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Some essential study habits include: Time management: Allocate specific time slots for studying and create a schedule that accommodates coursework, assignments, and personal commitments. Avoid procrastination by breaking tasks into manageable chunks and adhering to deadlines. Education is a lifelong journey – not a means to an end.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

You may have noticed that attendees in these sessions (yourself included) were more likely to share their thoughts, ideas, and questions. When used in the classroom, they can engage your students as well. Be clear Ambiguous questions or objectives are detrimental to a successful breakout session. continue. , or conclude with. )

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Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

While this structured approach provides clarity, one must question whether it sufficiently addresses the evolving needs of todays students. This practice aligns with scholarship advocating for student-centered, participatory approaches to classroom management (Brooks, 1987; Feldmann, 2001; Gonzalez & Lopez, 2001; Sorcinelli, 1994).

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2024

We know that engagement is an essential part of learning. For years, folks have correctly pointed out that the term “active learning” is redundant. When learning is the game, you’ve got to be on the field, actively engaged. They may ask questions and contribute during discussions.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

While this structured approach provides clarity, one must question whether it sufficiently addresses the evolving needs of todays students. This practice aligns with scholarship advocating for student-centered, participatory approaches to classroom management (Brooks, 1987; Feldmann, 2001; Gonzalez & Lopez, 2001; Sorcinelli, 1994).

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2024

We know that engagement is an essential part of learning. For years, folks have correctly pointed out that the term “active learning” is redundant. When learning is the game, you’ve got to be on the field, actively engaged. They may ask questions and contribute during discussions.

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Cult of Pedagogy

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Giving Directions How students engage in active learning usually has steps or at a minimum some guidance. Common Approach #6: Answering questions about the task Tweak: Refer them to the resources provided or prompt them to problem-solve. Of course, what you say is as important as how you say it.

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