2014 Blog 4: How do you plan to implement active engagement strategies in your classroom?  How will this impact your instruction?

Engagement strategies are key for creating a successful classroom. I am a really big fan of Kagan engagement strategies because they make sure students are actively involved while having them reach higher levels of thinking. Another engagement strategy that I frequently use in my classroom is whiteboards. Students love whiteboards and it gives me immediate feedback. One "branch" of engagement that I would like to explore further in my classroom is incorporating more technology in my classroom. This could consist of running a flipped classroom, where students use youtube videos to learn a concept before they enter the room, or it could consist of having students looking up definitions and examples in class. My students are so technology focused I think they would have fun with it and it would allow them to have ownership of their own learning. Overall I think it would improve my instruction because students would be actively involved in the lesson instead of passively observing me teach.