Ep. 82: Social Engagement: A reflection of who We are and want to be.

Social Media is NOT true engagement. It has skewed our perception of connection and continually ignores the rules of social engagement. It has not only changed us all, it has directly impacted our schools and classrooms. In this episode, Kasey and Brian break down Social Engagement - what it is and what it isn't - and provide tangible ways educators can instantly and intentionally provide a space for students to safely and appropriately socially engage with each other. - Focus on first interactions; Focus on last interactions - Create shared agreements - Make it feel like a welcoming community gathering space - Create opportunities for rich conversations; Demonstrate how to start and end conversations; Demonstrate how to listen well - Combine structure and choice in who students talk to Types of Engagement Intellectual-”constructing new knowledge” with high order tasks Physical-participating in purposeful motions and physical activities that directly connect to the content Cultural-various cultures feel accepted, the environment does not class with cultures or make particular cultures feel unwelcome. (careful not to just tell the stories of old dead white men) (help students identify lines where personal freedoms and societal ethics converge) Behavioral- teach positive behavior in how students attend school, follow expectations, and treat others. Emotional-feeling good while at school. (Procrastination is a result of avoiding bad feelings. Many students don’t do school work because they don’t feel good doing the work) remember how you made them feel Social- the act of students participating in a community of people, following social norms, and monitoring and adjust their interactions in new settings. Show Sponsors: Schurtz and Ties is a proud partner with ⁠TeachBetter.com⁠⁠⁠: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom." Please reach out and let us know your thoughts or share a topic: X (Twitter): SchurtzandTies Gmail: [email protected] #DoGreatThings and #KeepKnocking