STLP encourages students to find answers to real-life challenges
In April, I had the privilege of seeing student learning in action at the 2023 Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) State Championship.
Essential questions to enhance student engagement
While lesson planning, classroom management and mastery of content are significant at every level, I think most teachers would agree that student engagement is the key ingredient to the perfect school day.
The bridge to literary engagement
Owensboro's Stephanie S. Luckett says giving her students choice about which books they read through a "tasting menu" helped them become more engaged in their own learning.
Care-A-Van carries rewards to deserving students
Teachers and administrators at a Hardin County elementary school are paying some of their best students a visit to recognize them for a job well done.
All students deserve opportunities to find their passion
A trip to the Kentucky Music Educators Association’s State Marching Band Championships got me thinking about how important opportunity is for all of our students.
Rethinking student learning and the role of engagement
Henderson County's Amy Kellen shares how she learned that student engagement, by itself, doesn't necessarily mean students are learning more.
Teacher mindset can change student futures
Corbin Middle School teacher Kristal Doolin shares how changing to a growth mindset helped her reach students she previously had failed to inspire.
Rockcastle science teacher sharing how student engagement has worked in her classroom
A Rockcastle County science teacher shares what she has learned about the importance of student engagement with fellow teachers.
When students engage true learning takes place
Tanya Jury By Tanya Jury Tanya.jury@hardin.kyschool.us Although it used to be the norm for teachers to close their doors, lecture for 45 minutes while students sat in rows, listened, and took notes, times have changed. Over the past several years, student engagement has started to become quite a popular topic in the realm of education. So much so, [...]
Measuring and improving student engagement workshop
REL Appalachia is pleased to sponsor this free workshop on Sept. 10 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Lexington. The workshop is designed to help K-12 educators: Identify the types of student engagement educators seek to understand and measure. Identify an appropriate student engagement survey with sound psychometric properties. Learn about survey administration procedures. After the event, REL Appalachia [...]