As many schools move to more personalized learning, student engagement becomes paramount. The authors cover each facet of engagement, grounded in psychological and sociological theory, including the following:
· Recognize student engagement as a source of progress into a new educational era
· Learn about major psychological and sociological theories of engagement and motivation
· Deconstruct common misconceptions about engagement
· Understand disengagement and why certain classroom structures fail to engage students
· Implement five pathways of engagement that lead to student learning and success
Reviewed by Carol Campbell, PhD
Vice President for Education
Southwestern Union Conference
By Nicholas Day, Art by Brett Helquist
