Engaging Minds: Exploring Different Methods of Active Engagement in the Classroom

Engaging Minds: Exploring Different Methods of Active Engagement in the Classroom

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and apply different methods of active engagement in the classroom.

Explain to students what they will learn by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about different methods of active engagement in the classroom?

Think-Pair-Share

Think about a time when you were engaged in a classroom discussion. Pair up with a partner and share your experience.

Ask students to think of an example, pair up, and share with their partner.

Round Robin

In a circle, take turns sharing one method of active engagement you have seen in a classroom.

Explain the rules of the game. Encourage students to listen to their classmates and share their own ideas.

Jigsaw

Divide into groups and assign each group a different method of active engagement. Regroup and share what you learned.

Explain the concept of a jigsaw activity. Assign methods of active engagement to each group beforehand.

Gallery Walk

Post different methods of active engagement around the room. Walk around, read, and take notes on each one.

Post the methods of active engagement around the room before class. Encourage students to take notes as they walk around.

Think-Aloud

As you read a passage, think out loud about your thoughts and questions. Then, ask students to do the same.

Choose a passage beforehand, and model how to think aloud. Encourage students to share their thoughts and questions.

Fishbowl

In a small group, have a discussion about a topic while the rest of the class observes. Then, switch roles.

Choose a topic beforehand. Explain the rules of the game. Encourage students to take notes as they observe.

Role Play

In pairs, act out a scenario where one student is the teacher and the other is the student. Then, switch roles.

Provide a scenario beforehand. Encourage students to act out realistic scenarios and give feedback to each other.

KWL Chart

Create a KWL chart with the topic 'Active Engagement in the Classroom'. Fill out the K and W sections, and revisit the L section at the end of the lesson.

Explain the concept of a KWL chart. Encourage students to share their thoughts and questions in the K and W sections.

Peer Teaching

In pairs, teach each other a method of active engagement. Then, switch roles.

Assign a method of active engagement to each pair beforehand. Encourage students to provide feedback to each other.

Exit Slip

Write down one method of active engagement you learned today, and how you plan to use it in the future.

Explain the concept of an exit slip. Encourage students to reflect on what they learned and how they will apply it in the future.

Think-Pair-Share

Reflect on the methods of active engagement you learned today. Pair up with a partner and share which ones you found most useful.

Encourage students to reflect on what they learned and share their thoughts with their partner.

Round Robin

In a circle, take turns sharing which methods of active engagement you plan to use in the future.

Encourage students to listen to their classmates and share their own ideas for how they will use the methods of active engagement.

Gallery Walk

Post different scenarios where you could use a method of active engagement around the room. Walk around, read, and take notes on each one.

Post the scenarios around the room before class. Encourage students to take notes as they walk around.

Think-Aloud

As you read a scenario, think out loud about which method of active engagement you would use. Then, ask students to do the same.

Choose scenarios beforehand, and model how to think aloud. Encourage students to share their thoughts and questions.

Fishbowl

In a small group, discuss which methods of active engagement you plan to use in the future while the rest of the class observes. Then, switch roles.

Explain the rules of the game. Encourage students to take notes as they observe and provide feedback to each other.

Role Play

In pairs, act out a scenario where you use a method of active engagement. Then, switch roles.

Provide a scenario beforehand. Encourage students to act out realistic scenarios and give feedback to each other.

KWL Chart

Revisit the L section of the KWL chart. Write down what you learned about active engagement in the classroom.

Encourage students to reflect on what they learned and write it down in the L section of the KWL chart.

Exit Slip

Write down one method of active engagement you plan to use in the future, and why.

Encourage students to reflect on what they learned and why they plan to use a certain method of active engagement.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.