2. Tools for Engagement How to Involve Every Student, Every Day While Using C-H-A-M-P-S 2010 -2011 Leadership Academy Welcome

4. Promoting student engagement is our responsibility! Engaged students Engaged students Students Articulate the lesson’s purpose Lessons are linked to GLEs The teacher is utilizing Effective strategies The teacher is utilizing Effective strategies Appropriately high intellectual Rigor Standards-Based “EAGER” Classrooms

5. 2010-2011 Leadership Academy Essential Question How do educators influence states for learning?

6. Today’s Essential Questions How can states of well-being and reflection be fostered in students? Why are states of well-being and reflection essential to student learning?

7. What is the State of Well-being? The “ah-hh” sound Characterized by serenity, peacefulness, mild not wild joy May be the best state to elicit from students in a learning environment Can maintain longer than any other state—possibly the most stable state (on and off for hours)

8. Why is it important? Moderates moods and actions Provides calm energy Feeling neither dominant or subordinate-- no extremes Feeling safe

9. What brain activity is involved? Serotonin is the dominant brain chemical for this state. Different from transition states because it can be affected by certain foods high in tryptophan like turkey, milk, meats, bananas. Too much serotonin can lead to sleepiness transitioning to boredom.

10. What is the body language for this state? Normal breathing – slow, measured, easy breathing Heart rate neither high or low A smile--happiness, not ecstasy NOTE: Cultural variations may vary the behaviors you see and hear.

11. Strategies that support the State of Well-being Affirmations Grateful Reflection Verbal Tennis “Yes” Questions Recognition Responsibility and Trust Support Teams

12. What is the State of Reflection? Cognitively – an awareness of being able to relax Emotionally – feeling no threat or danger Usually does not last very long

13. Why is it important? Certain learner behaviors can appear only during this state. If students feel peaceful and calm in your presence, they are likely to want to return to that state. Few people know how to trigger this state on their own. Many people will be grateful to you to learn how to do this.

14. What is the body language for these states? Relaxed posture, leaning back. Shoulders dropped Eyes glazed over (possibly) Feet up, sitting quietly. NOTE: Cultural variations may alter what you see and hear.

15. What brain activity is involved? No guaranteed foods trigger this state; however, avoid caffeine, chocolate, and soft drinks. Adrenalin or cortisol do not increase suddenly. Brain cannot be in “fight or flight” mode.

16. Strategies to promote the State of Reflection Environment Focusing strategies Journaling and/or Drawing Mental Vacation Reflection and planning Storytelling

17. 4 Main Components of Reflection (Scaddan, 2011) Restate the learning goal Review the process Provide feedback about what we learned Reflect on what has transferred

18. THANK YOU Vicki, April and LeeAnn will now make the invisible visible.