student+engagement

Responses generated at the Engaging Middle Years Students in Learning Summer Institute August 28, 2009: LOOKS LIKE... -students working together -everyone involved -teacher circulating (not front and center) -active (stundents moving, manipulating) -kids/teacher smiling, joking --positive body language -kinesthetic -engaging -collaboration -interaction -participation -cooperation -students teaching -experimentation -evaluation -huddles -move closer together sharing -ICT -students participating -self-assessing -goal-assessing -talking -connections -'not bored' -focused -proud -using a variety of resources and technologies -student centered -on task

SOUNDS LIKE... -loud -conversations passionate -new voices -compromise -questions -music -bubbling with enthusiasm -share ideas -brainstorming -think aloud -student voices -student friendly language -laughter -many different ideas/opinions -discussion with peers -shuffling feet -working, productive talk -"I think ..." -"I feel..." -authentic -Yesterday I read, saw, learned, shared, thought..." -chatter -peers helping peers -"Let's try this..." -" I have an idea..." -"This is cool"

FEELS LIKE... -safe -home -challenges -energy -electric -satisfying -frustrating -happy -fun -powerful -righteous -youthful -buzz in the room -creative class -excited -cooperative/friendly competition -enthusiasm -freedom of choice -students have input -busy -stimulating -positive -successful -active -time flies -relaxed? -taking risks -creativity -engagement -exploratory -excitement -interactive -collaborative -inclusive -accepting -happy -important -enjoyment -empowerment