Wendy Maron

I learned that engagement begins at specific points and that productive talk is speaking that leads to learning. I plan on designing lesson plans to include strategies tailored to multiple learning styles.

Stephen Gabaldon

Am I interested?  Can I do this?  Does it matter?  A new direction in how I design my lesson planning from now on.  Hopefully, this will

engage a greater number of students, make the class more interesting to them, an demonstrate a higher level of acheivement from the students. 

Kimberly Wright

I believe also with keeping the student engaged, giving the student respect, they will stay engaged and be engaged more often.

Lyndy Higgins

There needs to student engagement. I saw the difference in my students from virtual learning, to hybrid learning, to full in-class learning. In each stage, there were specific restrictions that they had to follow while on campus.  I know that when we are passed COVID there will be a difference in student interaction and engagement in the classroom. Students need hands-on interaction and accessibility to project-based learning with touching and seeing how it works. 

Jacqueline Armenta

I've learned how to bring student engagement back into the classroom.  Through COVID and students returning to the classroom, restrictions have made it so students can't move about the room.  I've learned how student talk engages learners and creates often listeners.  I've engaged in group talk at AVID seminars and know how effective it is from a student persepective. 

Kailee Davis

I agree with group talk. If we are trying to gauge what the kids know, I find it easiest to hear it. Anyone can write down the information, but I like to be able to hear that the students are deciphering it and using their own words to explain it.

Shelley Down

I totally agree with the ideas that students must be engaged for true learning to occur.  It can be very difficult to find the right level and expectations for all students in a class and these talking techniques are a good way for students to work with one another and not have anyone feel like they cannot do an assignment.  Practicing the same vocabulary throughtout a course is a very good idea for not having that slump that was discussed.

Amber Otton

I learned about the success and value in having students engage in discussions with one another about what they are learning, and grading that discussion rather than giving quizzes.  What struck me most was that if you focus on formative assessments/productive talk, then students are forming those connections to the material rather than being stuck on the "correct answer."  One activity that came to mind, was when working on a project and having students pair and share their progess, one success and one challenge for 30s. 

Kimberly Kersen

I agree that engagement is the key for students to remain focused.  The they need to know the answers to the 3 questions:

Am I interested?, Can I do this?, Does it matter?

If we design our lessons with these questions in mind then student engagement will increase, once this happens then using productive talk and modeling metacognition will increase retention of the information.

Ella Davis

I have learn that prodcutive talk leads to learning.  Engagement is the key to remain focused on the student perspective. I also learn that the teachermusy encourage metacognition through molding it, explaining their thoought  process when introducung content information, and teach the students to label their knowledge and that of their classmates during discussion.