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Empowered Educator: Leadership in Motion | Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, Teachers as Leaders, Teacher Transition
💪🏽 The Power of Student Engagement: Unlocking the Path to Achievement *138
In this episode, we’re getting to the heart of what really drives student success—engagement. As a school leader, you have the power to shift your entire building by helping your staff focus on what matters most: connecting students to their learning in meaningful ways.
We’ll explore how student engagement impacts achievement, why it’s more than just participation, and what the research says about how it shapes outcomes like graduation rates, test scores, and long-term success. You’ll get real strategies you can bring back to your teachers—from tech integration to interactive structures—all designed to support the whole learner: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and more.
Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
✅ The 3 types of student engagement—and how to spot them
âś… Practical ways to boost classroom energy using tools like Nearpod, Think-Pair-Share, and student-led choice
âś… How learning styles factor into engagement and achievement
âś… Real data that connects engagement to increased academic performance
âś… What building leaders can do today to remove barriers and keep students connected
This episode is packed with value for any principal, AP, coach, or instructional leader who’s ready to create a culture where engagement leads to achievement.
đź“š Cited Sources (MLA Style):
- Appleton, James J., et al. “Measuring Cognitive and Psychological Engagement: Validation of the Student Engagement Instrument.” Journal of School Psychology, vol. 44, no. 5, 2006, pp. 427–445.
- Fredricks, Jennifer A., et al. “School Engagement: Potential of the Concept, State of the Evidence.” Review of Educational Research, vol. 74, no. 1, 2004, pp. 59–109.
- National Research Council. Engaging Schools: Fostering High School Students’ Motivation to Learn. National Academies Press, 2004.
- Schunk, Dale H., and Maria K. DiBenedetto. “Motivation and Social-Emotional Learning: Theory, Research, and Practice.” Contemporary Educational Psychology, vol. 60, 2020, 101830.
- Jimerson, Shane R., et al. “Toward an Understanding of Definitions and Measures of School Engagement and Related Terms.” California School Psychologist, vol. 8, no. 1, 2003, pp. 7–27.
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