<p>Every teacher wants engaged students. No student wants to be bored. So why isn’t every classroom teeming with discussion and purposeful activity centered on the day’s learning expectations? <br> <br> Consistently finding a rhythm—where students progress through relevant and challenging content—isn’t easy. But not only is it possible, it can also seem effortless when teachers have the right design for genuinely engaging students. <br> <br> Classroom dynamics are inherently complex, as multifaceted as the personalities in the room, so where should a teacher begin? Engagement by Design gives you a framework for making daily improvements and highlights the opportunities that will bring the greatest benefit in the least amount of time. You’ll learn about relationships, clarity, and challenge, including</p> <ul> <li>How getting to know each student a little better can fundamentally change the classroom dynamics—and how to do that</li> <li>What it means to be an "intentionally inviting" teacher, and how it gives you an advantage in creating an environment conducive to learning</li> <li>How to bring more clarity to key aspects of your work—and how it can reap substantial rewards for you and your students</li> <li>How opening the culture to student voice—listening to students—is linked to academic motivation, and how to use it to shape your day-to-day planning</li> <li>The best ways to increase learning for your students, boosting the proportional value of their school year</li> </ul> <p>Understanding engagement—and actively pursuing it—can make all the difference between forging a real connection with students and having a classroom that’s simply going through the motions. Engagement by Design puts you in control of managing your classroom’s success and increasing student learning, one motivated student at a time.</p>