How to Improve Student Engagement

In this episode of the Cool Cat Teacher Talk Show we explore how to engage students in learning with hands-on, playful and project based learning strategies. Additionally, we discuss the importance of “the hook” and ideas for engaging students into learning from the moment they come to class. For those who think that we need to get kids ready for the “real world,” David Gann discusses the importance of play in an uncertain world from a business perspective and what the research says about the importance of play and business success. We also talk about the neuroscience of why kids can't stop moving and how movement helps engage all students. This action-packed episode is full of ideas (according to our early-release listeners) so get a pen and paper handy and enjoy.

Today's guests talking about engaging students include:

Dave Burgess, author of Teach Like a PIRATE
Occupational therapist, Suzanne Creswell
Nancy Frey, Acceleration Research Expert
David Gann, author of The Playful Entrepreneur
Dr. Jenny Nash head of education impact for LEGO Education
Educator Eric Sheninger, author of Personalize
Zest Simmons, Alabama State Teacher of the Year 2018-2019