1. Instructional Division Meeting
August 9, 2016 – Shannon Amiotte, ED.D.
Increasing Student Engagement Through Effective Teaching & Classroom Management

2. Student Engagement
What is it?
Why is it important?
How an we encourage it?

3. Student Engagement
Students are engaged when they are attracted to their work, persist in despite challenges and obstacles, and take visible delight in accomplishing their work. ~ Schlecty, 1994
It refers to: A student’s willingness, need, desire and compulsion to participate in, and be successful in, the learning process. ~ Bomia et al, 1997
It includes: Students‘ willingness to participate in routine school activities, such as attending classes, submitting required work, and following teachers’ directions in class. ~ Chapman, 2003

4. Student Engagement What the Institution Does
What Departments and Faculty Members Do
What the Student Does

5. Experiences with Faculty
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Effective Educational Practices
Academic Challenge
Learning with Peers
Experiences with Faculty
Campus Environment
High Impact Practices
OLC NSSE/FSSE Combined Report

6. Disaffection
The opposite of engagement is disaffection. Disaffected [students] are passive, do not try hard, and give up easily in the face of challenges… they can be bored, depressed, anxious, or even angry about their presence in the classroom; they can be withdrawn from learning opportunities or even rebellious towards teachers and classmates. ~ Skinner & Belmont, 1993

7. Classroom Management
All of the things that a teacher does to organize students, space, time, and materials so that student learning can take place.
Goals of classroom management:
Establish a productive work environment
Foster student engagement
Increase student achievement
~Wong & Wong
Example:

8. Effective Teaching Strategies
Cultivate Thinking Skills
Stimulate Interest in the Subject
Motivate Students to Learn
Example:

9. Quality of Interactions Supportive Environment
Campus environment
Quality of Interactions
Supportive Environment
Set Students Up for Success
Personal Interest & Advocacy
High Expectations
Supports to Help Students Meet Goals
Positive Classroom Climate
Example:

10. Academic Challenge Higher Order Learning
Reflective & Integrative Learning
Learning Strategies
Quantitative Reasoning
Time Spent Studying and On Academic Work
Teach Learning Strategies
Academic Planning & Time Management
Active Reading
Content Area Reading
Note Taking
Writing Processes & Strategies
Study Skills
Example:

11. Experiences with Faculty
Student-Faculty Interaction
Effective Teaching Practices
Quality, Quality, Quality
Career Planning & Advising
Course Organization, Goals & Expectations
Foster Self-Responsibility
Provide Prompt & Detailed Feedback
Model & Provide Examples
Active Learning Strategies
Purposeful & Challenging Work
Interactions Outside of Class
Example:
The First Day of Class:
First Day of Class:

12. Think-Pair-Share Activity (10 min)
Choose One
Code of Conduct
Class Routines
Class Procedures
Self-Responsibility
Think – What is important to you? What will you do? Pair – Partner with someone seated next to you. Share – Discuss which topic you chose, why you chose it, and the positive impact or challenges you foresee.

13. Experiences with Faculty
Student-Faculty Interaction
Effective Teaching Practices
Quality, Quality, Quality
Career Planning & Advising
Course Organization, Goals & Expectations
Foster Self-Responsibility
Provide Prompt & Detailed Feedback
Model & Provide Examples
Active Learning Strategies
Purposeful & Challenging Work
Interactions Outside of Class
Example:
The First Day of Class:
First Day of Class:

14. First Day of Class Planning (15 min)
On Your Own Outline A Plan for Your First Class Session
With A Partner Review Your Plans and Share Ideas With Your Department Chair Or Colleagues Gather Additional Ideas and Ideas for a Successful First Class
Handout

15. Collaborative Learning Discussions with Diverse Others
Learning with peers
Collaborative Learning
Discussions with Diverse Others
Structure Interactions & Discussions
Cooperative Learning Structures
Discussion Formats
Effective Questioning Techniques
Communication/Learning Exchanges
Example:
Example:

16. Systematically Implement
High Impact Practices
First Year Seminars
Common Intellectual Experiences
Internships
Collaborative Assignments
Learning Communities
Studying Abroad
Diversity/Global Learning
Undergraduate Research
Writing Intense Courses
Capstone Projects/ Senior Experience
Service Learning
Systematically Implement
High Impact Practices
Institutional Level
Departmental Level
Faculty Level
Example:

17. Departmental Discussion & Planning (15 min)
In relation to High-Impact Practices:
What are we currently doing?
What could we be doing?
How could we do it systematically?
How do these activities contribute to our goals and learning outcomes?
How do/might these activities contribute to engaging a greater number of students?
Is it, or will it be, included in our strategic plan?
What are our next steps?

18. Session Evaluation
Please take a few moments to reflect upon and provide feedback on this session. Pilamaya ye!
Evaluation Survey