Shifting from Getting Students' Attention to Igniting Students' Engagement. Expert Teaching Series. Instructional Shifts to Lift All Learners
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| Title: | Shifting from Getting Students' Attention to Igniting Students' Engagement. Expert Teaching Series. Instructional Shifts to Lift All Learners |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | McREL International |
| Source: | McREL International. 2025. |
| Availability: | McREL International. 4601 DTC Parkway Suite 500, Denver, CO 80237-2596. Tel: 303-337-0990; Fax: 303-337-3005; Web site: http://www.mcrel.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 4 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Teaching Methods, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement, Student Interests, Relevance (Education), Authentic Learning, Learning Strategies, Cognitive Processes, Cues |
| Abstract: | Teachers use a variety of strategies to capture students' attention, which is a necessary step for any lesson. Expert-level teachers take this one step farther, making sure that their attention-gathering techniques engage students cognitively, sparking productive curiosity and connecting to key concepts and skills to be learned in a unit or lesson. This brief gives insights and strategies for teachers on how to shift beyond getting students' attention and into cognitive engagement, including: (1) Priming students for what they're about to learn by using cognitive interest cues that help students recognize what within a lesson or unit will be interesting, relevant, or meaningful to them; and (2) Activating students' prior knowledge, using curiosity hooks, and helping students see personal, relevant connections to their learning. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED671625 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Teachers use a variety of strategies to capture students' attention, which is a necessary step for any lesson. Expert-level teachers take this one step farther, making sure that their attention-gathering techniques engage students cognitively, sparking productive curiosity and connecting to key concepts and skills to be learned in a unit or lesson. This brief gives insights and strategies for teachers on how to shift beyond getting students' attention and into cognitive engagement, including: (1) Priming students for what they're about to learn by using cognitive interest cues that help students recognize what within a lesson or unit will be interesting, relevant, or meaningful to them; and (2) Activating students' prior knowledge, using curiosity hooks, and helping students see personal, relevant connections to their learning. |
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