20 Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement, Jul/2017
| Author(s) | William N. Bender |
| ISBN10 | 194111279X |
| ISBN13 | 9781941112793 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 244 |
| Year Publish | 2017 July |
Synopsis
The traditional “lecture, discuss, test” instructional format doesn’t close achievement gaps; student engagement does.
When students are meaningfully involved and emotionally invested in content, they learn more—and perform better. In 20 Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement, William N. Bender provides practical examples, guidelines, and the research behind his teaching tips to help educators focus on specific strategies for engaging students in the classroom.
In today’s rigorous educational landscape, even the most effective teachers are working to polish their practice. Bender offers a wealth of ways to develop intensive, attention-grabbing instructional techniques that foster high levels of student achievement, complete with:
- Step-by-step instructions for various classroom engagement strategies
- Examples and case studies across subject areas and grade levels
- Contributions from teachers, sharing strategies that work for them
- Data to help teachers measure the effectiveness of specific strategies
Bender’s teaching tips are categorized into four sections so it’s easy to find specific engagement strategies for organizing instruction, using technology, implementing collaborative strategies, and leveraging strategies that give students personal responsibility for their learning. Readers are encouraged to skip around to the parts of the book that are most relevant to their work.
Review:
“Teachers are consistently looking for ways to improve their practice, but there are so many strategies, resources, and ideas in the ever-changing landscape of education that many teachers feel overwhelmed and pressured to stay ahead of the curve. With so many demands coupled with limited time, 20 Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement offers teachers an extensive set of tools, applications, and numerous other resources and strategies that are relevant, cutting-edge, and powerful.” - David Bosso, Ed. D., 2012 Connecticut Teacher of the Year
“It’s hard to not come across the same old stuff, and 20 Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement has different and new ideas.” - Stephanie Day-Young, Assistant Principal, KIPP DC
“The wide range of strategies, examples, cases, and stories were interesting and will appeal to many different personalities. 20 Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement is a valuable resource for educators.” - Victoria Truman, 7th Grade English Teacher
About The Author:
William N. Bender, PhD, is a national leader on the general topic of instructional tactics for the classroom, with special interests in discipline, project-based learning, technology in the classroom, differentiated instruction, and response to intervention. His book 20 Strategies for STEM Instruction integrate project-based learning with STEM instruction, and emphasize teamwork and collaboration around math and science content.
