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
Author: Lenora Chu
