2. The Search for Engaged Students Schlechty Study

3. Let’s Find some engaged students!!!

4. Worksheet Factory “Here’s a worksheet” “Here’s a worksheet” “Another worksheet” “Another worksheet” “For homework, finish this worksheet.” “For homework, finish this worksheet.” NO ENGAGED STUDENTS HERE!!!

5. Standardized Test Unit Standardized Test Unit Get off your assessment and do something Student: “Can I go to the bathroom?” Student: “Can I go to the bathroom?” Teacher: “No, that’s not on the test.” Teacher: “No, that’s not on the test.” Student: “Do you know what we are having for lunch?” Student: “Do you know what we are having for lunch?” Teacher: “No, That’s not on the STAAR test.” Teacher: “No, That’s not on the STAAR test.” Student: “Is it time for recess?” Student: “Is it time for recess?” Teacher: “There is no recess because that is not on the STAAR test. Teacher: “There is no recess because that is not on the STAAR test. NO ENGAGED STUDENTS HERE!!!

6. Anti-Schlechty Correction Facility “Sit down” “Sit down” “Shut up.” “Shut up.” “Don’t move” “Don’t move” “Don’t talk” “Don’t talk” “Quit smiling” “Quit smiling” “Breathing is not allowed either!” “Breathing is not allowed either!” NO ENGAGED STUDENTS HERE!!!

7. Box ‘em Up All the students in the classroom, where they came to learn, were put into boxes and all came out the same. All the students in the classroom, where they came to learn, were put into boxes and all came out the same. NO ENGAGED STUDENTS HERE!!!

8. West Elementary

9. Engaged Students An engaged student is capable of so much more than a student who is going through the motions. Engaged students are creative, tech savvy, and happy. Here at WES, we are creating this type of environment for our students. An engaged student is capable of so much more than a student who is going through the motions. Engaged students are creative, tech savvy, and happy. Here at WES, we are creating this type of environment for our students. WES has all the treasured engaged students!

10. Thank you for your time!