The Art of Engagement: Transforming Classroom Management into Thriving Learning

Training Outline (5 Hours)

Session 1: Introduction to Classroom Engagement (1 hour)

Objective: Understanding the importance of engagement in transforming the classroom environment.
Activities:
1. Icebreaker: Participants share personal experiences where student engagement made a difference.
– Additional Idea: Present images of different classroom scenarios (high/low engagement) and discuss.
2. Presentation: Highlight key elements of engagement in the classroom.
– Topics: Emotional engagement, cognitive engagement, and effective communication.
3. Group Discussion: Small groups discuss factors contributing to student engagement and how teachers can support it.
Materials:
– Interactive slides, videos showing live examples of classrooms.
– Worksheet 1: ‘Engagement Reflection’.

Session 2: Strategies for Active Learning (1.5 hours)

Objective: Explore methods for encouraging active participation and maintaining student attention.
Activities:
1. Workshop: Teachers create 10-minute lesson plans with active learning strategies such as cooperative learning or peer teaching.
– Additional Example: Project-Based Learning or Problem-Based Learning as real-life examples.
2. Live Demonstration: Showcase interactive teaching techniques like think-pair-share or Socratic questioning.
3. Role-play: Teachers simulate scenarios where they practice engaging reluctant students.
– Additional Example: How to use positive reinforcement to engage hesitant students.
Materials:
– Worksheet 2: ‘Designing an Active Learning Activity’.
– Example lesson plans showcasing various active learning techniques.
– Peer feedback rubric for lesson plans.

Session 3: Classroom Management for Engagement (1 hour)

Objective: Learn classroom management skills that foster a positive and engaging learning environment.
Activities:
1. Interactive Discussion: Discuss key classroom management skills that foster engagement, such as routines, positive reinforcement, and group dynamics.
2. Case Study Analysis: Review real-world classroom management cases that improved engagement.
3. Action Planning: Teachers develop a classroom management plan focused on increasing engagement.
Materials:
– Worksheet 3: ‘Classroom Management Plan’.
– Case study examples from real-world classroom scenarios.

Session 4: Assessment and Feedback that Drives Engagement (45 minutes)

Objective: Understand how to use assessment and feedback to motivate students and keep them engaged.
Activities:
1. Presentation: Discuss formative and summative assessment strategies that promote active learning.
2. Group Activity: Teachers redesign traditional assessments into engaging formats, like project-based or peer-reviewed assessments.
Materials:
– Worksheet 4: ‘Transforming Assessments’.

Session 5: Creative Engagement Ideas & Final Project (45 minutes)

Objective: Generate creative ideas to maintain long-term student engagement.
Activities:
1. Brainstorming: Teachers share out-of-the-box engagement ideas like using technology, art, movement, or nature.
2. Final Project: Teachers design an engagement plan incorporating all strategies learned.
Materials:
– Worksheet 5: ‘Engagement Plan’.

Conclusion & Q&A (15 minutes)

Objective: Summarize key takeaways and open the floor for questions.
Activities:
– Recap: Highlight the most important strategies and ideas discussed throughout the course.
– Q&A: Open session for participants to ask specific questions related to their classroom environments.

About the trainer :

CEO and Founder of Inspire Educators Academy
Master’s Degree in STEAM Approach

Key Highlights:

Over 12 years of experience as a STEAM trainer, educator, and curriculum designer in schools across Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Enhanced the skills of over 700 teachers from various Arab countries, with a focus on integrating technology and artificial intelligence into education.
Active member of the global STEAM community, contributing to the development and design of specialized STEAM labs in international schools in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Involved in evaluating STEAM projects and serving as a consultant during the implementation of these initiatives.
Winner of the Best Teacher Award (First Place) for 2022-2023 in the Kingdom of Bahrain