Engage Student
Why: It improves student's performance, participation, attention, and focus and decreases behavior problems, distractions, off task behaviors, and interruptions
When: When a student isn’t responding to mostly used classroom techniques.
During class, engage students to address off task behavior, interruptions, attention issues, horse play, talking, etc
How: During instructional time, engage the student by calling on them, asking them what they think, involving their interests in assignments and topics, etc.
When engaging students before or after class or instructional time, you may be more personable and less formal, talking to the student about their interests, family, concerns, friends, etc.