July 18, 2023

Ep 04: The Power of Connection to Boost Student Engagement

Ep 04: The Power of Connection to Boost Student Engagement
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The Power of Connection: Making Learning Real, Relevant, and Rigorous for Student Engagement

In this episode, we explore the power of connection in making learning real, relevant, and rigorous for student engagement. We discuss the challenges of students falling behind and the limitations of a boxed curriculum designed for on-pace learners. Discover how taking a project-based approach and giving lessons a reality check can hook students into the learning process, boost their motivation, and help them overcome fears. By making lessons relevant to students' lives and interests, we can ignite their interest and investment in the material, leading to increased engagement and confidence in learning.


Topics Discussed:

  • The need for student engagement: Addressing student challenges and the limitations of boxed curriculum.
  • Making lessons real, relevant, and rigorous: Emphasizing the power of connecting lessons to students' lives.
  • Strategies for boosting engagement: Outlining three simple steps to give the curriculum a reality check.


Resources Mentioned:

  • Get Real Checklist: A guide to determining how topics can be made real, relevant, and rigorous.
  • Member Vault: Access the mini-course on designing lessons using the Reality Check framework.
  • Discount Offer: 50% off the mini-course available at www.moorethanjustx.com/summer (for a limited time).

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Kristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.

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