3 Engagement Rings

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>What really keeps students engaged in learning?</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> It's not just about flashy activities or high-tech tools. It's about creating the right conditions for learning to take root.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>In </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>3 Engagement Rings</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> veteran educator and instructional leader Matthew Colwell introduces a powerful research-informed framework built around </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>three essential pillars of engagement</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>:</span></p><ul><li><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Wellness</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> - Supporting students' physical and mental readiness to learn</span></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Relevance</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> - Connecting learning to students' interests and real-world importance</span></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Self-Efficacy</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> - Helping students believe in their ability to grow and succeed</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Whether you're a </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>K-12 teacher</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>school administrator</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>parent</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> or </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>education professional</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> this book offers practical strategies real-world examples and a new lens for understanding what motivates students-not just to participate but to persist and thrive.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Inside you'll explore:</span></p><ul><li><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Why so many students disengage-and how to change that</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Actionable strategies for building engagement in classrooms schools and at home</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>How to support engagement with gifted students and in virtual learning and college settings</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>What educators can learn about engagement from social media and video games</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>How school leaders can apply the framework to support and inspire teachers</span></li></ul>