Student+Engagement+activities

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Q. How do you deal with equity as it relates to student access in and out of school? Students without access will be at a disadvantage.

A. It is important to know your community and what access like like for students. It then becomes a shared responsibility fo the school and possibly the community to develop ways to provide increased access for students. This becomes a challenge because in some cases you need to convince them that it is important to teaching. The challenge in these economic times can be just beginning to have conversation- is an important first step. Engage administrators and peers in the conversation about opening school centers for students and families afterhours. Develop classroom practices where students can use library/lab time in a "flexible schedule" to get access. Do not overwhelme students with expectations that cannot be met - be sure you have aligned your classroom expectations to address and adjust as access changes.

Q. It would be great to be interactive but is it realistic? A. That is a common starting point for everyone. Where is the comfort point for you? It is our belief that it is not "if" collaboration and interaction is right for education but //how and when// it can be adopted in a realistic way for classroom teachers and schools. Each classroom, school and community is differen

Q. Can someone give me a list of strategies that may help for vocabulary, encouraging discussions and cooperative learning? A. The list of strategies may be a starting point for you. I hope you are able to use them.