Challenge

Complete the activity before proceeding to the next section in the module.

Estimated completion time for this section: 40 minutes


Before you begin:

Use the following Application Document for note-taking and reflection throughout the module. The Application Document can be downloaded as a Word and PDF document from Google. At the end of the module, you may save or print your document as proof of module completion.


Task #1

Using your Application Document, answer the following questions prior to working through the module. The questions are on the Google Doc once you make a copy.

1) How do you engage students in regular face to face instruction?

2) What different engagement strategies do you utilize with students who have special needs, or those who are reluctant learners?

3) What do you believe student engagement should look like in a virtual environment? What are the challenges?

4) How do you effectively engage with parents to enlist their support of education? How does engagement look different in virtual learning?


Task #2

Complete the Student Engagement Assessment below to identify your current understanding of student engagement.

https://www.fyrebox.com/webgame/zqWyndL0k/AyzL55qDe

Task #2 (cont.)

Using your Application Document, answer the following questions:

  1. Do you believe your score aligns with your understanding of student engagement? Explain why or why not.

  2. What areas of student engagement do you feel are your areas of strength?

  3. What areas of student engagement do you feel are your areas of needed improvement?

  4. Consider your classroom experiences. Explain how your experiences have shaped your understanding of student engagement.

  5. Given your experiences over the course of the pandemic explain how your experiences have shaped your understanding of virtual engagement of students with disabilities ( special needs).