Classroom Engagement

• Listening in class

• Doing assignments

• Following directions

• Participating in discussion

• Working hard

Teachers emphasize active delivery of instruction through games, projects, and group work.

• Enjoying class

• Feeling comfortable

• Being interested in the material

• Wanting to do well

Teachers help students make emotional connections to the teacher, peers, content, and experiences in a class. Practices include care, humor, understanding, affirmation, relevance, and self-expression.

• Thinking about the content

• Investing mental energy

• Trying to figure out what one doesn't understand

Teachers emphasize the academic dimensions of a class through challenge, academic press, and passion.