Real Engagement: How Do I Help My Students Become Motivated Confident and Self-Directed Learners? (ASCD Arias)

Students following directions dutifully completing assignments and quietly cooperating. For some teachers this kind of compliance is a goal worth pursuing but for you its not enough. You want real engagement―a classroom filled with students who ask intriguing questions immerse themselves in assignments seek feedback on their performance and take pride in their progress. So even as you race to cover a demanding curriculum and address standards youre wearing yourself out searching for the hooks that will inspire your students and make them eager to learn.. Its not that youre not doing enough to motivate your students; its that youre probably focusing on the wrong things.. In this book Allison Zmuda and Robyn R. Jackson explain the four keys to real engagement: clarity context challenge and culture. Their smart concrete strategies for improving classroom assignments assessments and environments will help you create learning experiences that are rigorous meaningful and rewarding for your students and yourself.