Engaging Students Videos

Engaging Students in Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and other Activities, that Make Subject Matter Meaningful

Engaging Students Videos
Engaging Students in Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and other Activities that Make Subject Matter Meaningful

This teacher models strategies for using pictures to support reading. She paces the instructional time so that the students remain engaged in the learning.
Engaging Students in Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and other Activities that Make Subject Matter Meaningful

This teacher engages students in problem solving and critical thinking by encouraging them to develop and explore multiple solutions and procedures for proving the Law of Conservation of Mass.
Engaging Students in Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and other Activities that Make Subject Matter Meaningful

In this clip, the teacher uses a reading strategy entitled “Ask and Answer Questions” in order to encourage students to think critically. First, the strategy is modeled through a shared read-aloud in which thought-provoking questions are posed, and then students are paired in partnerships to allow them to formulate and discuss their own critical-thinking questions.
Engaging Students in Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and other Activities that Make Subject Matter Meaningful

In this clip, the teacher challenges students to think critically through a series of question and discussion techniques. She specifically focuses on the distinction between fact and opinion, and creates instructional materials incorporating her students’ personal interests in order to spark their interest and fully engage them in instruction.