S3E12 - The Student Engagement Conundrum

As teachers across the country struggle to keep their students engaged, what should modern “student engagement” even look, sound and feel like? We sit down with our Senior Middle School Correspondent Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe to explore the ins and outs of student engagement and discuss how schools can ensure every child is engaged and invested in their learning. But first, we explore recent headlines in education regarding a lawsuit over literacy, a teacher fired for being gay, and a study that looked at whether high-stakes testing increases teacher attrition. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - $53 million settlement reached after CA sued for poor reading scores (3:15) - Lesbian teacher wins settlement after placed on leave for sexual orientation (13:03) - Study says there’s no apparent link between high-stakes testing and teacher attrition (22:37) SEMINAR: - The challenge of student engagement (32:11) CLASS DISMISSED: - Virginia teacher dresses up as a different Black hero for every day of BHM (1:06:18) Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast via iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Podcast via Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/aotashow Podcast via Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-of-the-above-show/all-of-the-above?refid=stpr Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/