tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7745463220096370020.post5881520065681634016..comments2010-11-25T13:03:28.025-06:00Comments on Rethinking Classroom Practice: Reflecting on Student Engagement in my ClassDeana Sennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224918565489985118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7745463220096370020.post-52540106913339390992010-11-02T09:34:29.329-05:002010-11-02T09:34:29.329-05:00Amy-
I like how you talk about the teacher being t...Amy-<br />I like how you talk about the teacher being the bridge... I think that explains a lot about why it's not always about how much we know about the content, we also need to sharpen our teaching skills in order to make the maximum impact in our classes! <br />Thanks for the comment!Deana Sennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224918565489985118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7745463220096370020.post-8166397350690838002010-10-30T23:27:57.362-05:002010-10-30T23:27:57.362-05:00Sorry for the late post, Deana - we had a late nig...Sorry for the late post, Deana - we had a late night class. Overly engaged on the topic of engagement! :)<br /><br />Definitions of engagement...such a huge, huge definition for me. I think this is a term that goes beyond students being busy in the topic or work that's presented to them. I believe that if students are authentically engaged, they'll be talking about the class topics outside of class time (at home, with peers, etc.), they'll be motivated to "dig deeper" - whether it be on their own time or working alongside another student or teacher to explore a topic beyond what the standards require of them. On the other side of that, though, is the teacher. I think that for authentic, genuine engagement to happen at the student level, it needs to be initiated (or reciprocated) from their facilitator (teacher). This doesn't necessarily mean the teacher has to be a true archaeologist to capture students' interests on dinosaurs, but instead to find things/ways that are exciting to teach AND bridge the students' social context/interests/abilities to allow for enthusiasm to grow on both sides. Whew - that was long winded. I'm going to stop there - for now - before this turns into its own blog post.Amyhttp://www.teacherchic.canoreply@blogger.com