OPTIONAL BREAKOUT

Just like the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders set the gold standard with their iconic routines, your classroom can achieve unmatched excellence through lessons that captivate and inspire. In this professional development session, we’ll explore the importance of student engagement and motivation in fostering academic success—and provide you with research-backed strategies to design lessons that stand out from the rest!

Engagement isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the secret ingredient for meaningful learning. Research from the National Research Council (2004) highlights that student motivation is essential for deep cognitive engagement and long-term success. Drawing on evidence-based frameworks from John Hattie, the Florida Center for Reading Research, and other leading experts, Amelia will guide you through a step-by-step process for creating lessons that motivate students and sustain their attention.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

• Incorporate Active Learning: Use strategies like cooperative learning, inquiry-based tasks, and hands-on activities to boost participation and curiosity.
• Embed Purposeful Routines: Design predictable yet dynamic structures that engage students and build their confidence.
• Leverage Student Interests: Tailor lessons to incorporate topics and tasks that resonate with your students’ experiences and aspirations.
• Foster Autonomy and Choice: Empower students with voice and choice in their learning, increasing intrinsic motivation and ownership.

This session will leave you ready to craft lessons that energize your classroom and set your teaching apart. Because when it comes to engagement, your students deserve lessons that are often imitated, but never equaled!

Join us and discover how to bring the spark to every lesson and every learner. Let's make engagement your classroom's MVP!