I think all teachers are constantly looking for tips on how to keep students engaged. We all know about those dreaded days in the spring when the kiddos are so far gone that you can’t keep them focused no matter what you do. Keeping students engaged means hooking them from the very start. Here I have 5 ways on engaging your students from the beginning of your lesson.
My kiddos love the mystery of this one. It’s also fun to see what their creative little minds come up with!
We use this one A LOT in my room because it takes absolutely no prep! The online spinner is an extra fun touch that really shows how to keep students engaged. Also, it may be fun to let the students take turns being the teacher with this strategy.
This is another one of my favorite ways to engage students because it takes no extra prep. The kiddos love guessing and it throws in some main idea and detail practice without them even knowing!
Now this one is definitely a kid favorite! They LOVE listening to sound clips. This simple way on how to keep students engaged will give them a break from listening to the teacher’s voice. Here are some websites that offer free sound clips:
Do you really want to know the best way on how to keep students engaged? I don’t know a kid in school who doesn’t get excited when food is involved in a lesson. In my experience, those sweet little people will do anything for a snack. Using food to introduce a lesson is the perfect way to help your kiddos remember that concept!
How To Engage Students
I hope these tips on how to keep students engaged helps you during those times when its tough to focus! For those of you who are still patiently waiting on summer break, bless your sweet little hearts. You’re almost there friends. If you’re needing something fun to keep students engaged at the end of the year, try these End of the Year Camping Activities. It’s a fun theme for ending the school year!
