Name: Eight Myths of Student Disengagement By Jennifer Ann Fredricks
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Eight Myths of Student Disengagement: Creating Classrooms of Deep Learning by Jennifer Ann Fredricks

Your expert resource to activate, manage, and maintain lasting student success!

Education expert Jennifer Fredricks empowers teachers to reengage students at all levels with clear-eyed implementation strategies that build essential 21st century learning skills. Teachers learn to confidently:

Identify students most at risk for disengagement
Implement student-centered, project-based learning practices for maximum educational outcomes
Work effectively with diverse groups of disengaged youth
Build positive peer cultures and high-quality student-teacher relationships

Straightforward how-to's from practicing classroom teachers, print and web-based resources, and assessment tips help educators cultivate lasting student engagement and transform educational outcomes with this must-have resource!

Eight Myths of Student Disengagement Reviews

"A must have book for all classroom teachers. A relevant, eye-opening approach to classroom problems and student attitudes that we didn't think we could solve." -- Patricia Baker, NBCT, Teacher Gifted Education
"This was an excellent read that would be very applicable in most classrooms. Engagement is key to student learning and the author gives us practical ways to implement real practices aimed at increasing this engagement of students at all learning levels." -- Patti Grammens, Teacher
"In the era of Common Core Standards, this book is a must read for every educational professional!" -- Ellen E. Coulson, 7th Grade U.S. History Teacher

About Jennifer Ann Fredricks

Jennifer Fredricks is a professor of Human Development at Connecticut College where she also directs the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy. She has published over 35 journal articles and book chapters on student engagement, family socialization, adolescent development, and extracurricular participation. She is currently working on a three year grant on student engagement in math and science classrooms funded by the National Science Foundation.

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author About the Contributors Introduction Myth 1. It's Easy to Tell Who Who Is Engaged: What Is Engagement and How Can I Assess It in My Classroom? Portraits of Engagement What Is Engagement? Why Assess Engagement? Consistency, Duration, and Variation in Engagement Methods for Assessing Engagement Chapter Summary Text-to-Practice Exercises Key Terms and Concepts Research-Based Resources Myth 2. Some Students Just Don't Care: How Disengagement Is More Than Just a Lack of Student Motivation School Versus Out-of-School Tasks Teacher-Student Relations and Disengagement Peer Relations and Disengagement Chapter Summary Text-to-Practice Exercises Key Terms and Concepts Research-Based Resources Myth 3. What Happens Outside of School Competes With Academics: How Out-of-School Time and Families Affect Engagement in School Extracurricular Activity Participation and Academic Outcomes Variation in Engagement Across Contexts Self-Determination Theory and Engagement Families and Engagement Barriers to Parent Involvement Chapter Summary Text-to-Practice Exercises Key Terms and Concepts Research-Based Resources Myth 4. Hands-On Is Minds-On: How to Create More Engaging Classroom Tasks That Result in Deep Learning Designing Classroom Tasks for Engagement Cognitive Components of the Task Authentic Tasks Authentic Instructional Models Motivational and Cognitive Challenges With Authentic Instruction Strategies for Implementing Cognitively Complex Tasks Chapter Summary Text-to-Practice Examples Key Terms and Concepts Research-Based Resources Myth 5. Focus on Content: Don't Make It Personal: How Relationships Matter for Student Engagement Teacher Support and Student Engagement and Achievement Essential Characteristics of Meaningful Teacher-Student Relations Building Relatedness in the Classroom Being an Autonomy-Supportive Teacher Supporting Students' Need for Competence How Teachers Support Cognitive Engagement Barriers to Developing High-Quality Relationships Building Relationships With Difficult Students Connecting With Diverse Students Chapter Summary Text-to-Practice Exercises Key Terms and Concepts Research-Based Resources Myth 6. Socializing With Peers Detracts From Student Engagement: How to Create a Peer Context That Supports Engagement Why Are Peer Relationships Important? Friendships Teachers' Beliefs and Instructional Practices How Do Peers Socialize Engagement? Cooperative Learning and Collaborative Instruction Key Strategies for Supporting Cooperation and Collaboration Creating Classroom Communities Chapter Summary Text-to-Practice Exercises Key Terms and Concepts Research-Based Resources Myth 7. There's Only So Much a Teacher Can Do: How to Help Those Students Still Struggling to Succeed Why Is It Important to Resist Disengagement? Risk Factors for Disengagement Why Is a Student Disengaged? Boys and Disengagement Academic Problems and Disengagement Students With a History of Behavioral Problems African American, Hispanic, and Low-Income Students and Disengagement Interventions to Increase Engagement Chapter Summary Text-to-Practice Exercises Key Terms and Concepts Research-Based Resources Myth 8. Student Engagement Is a Student Choice: Choosing to Make the Effort and Not Waiting for Engagement to Happen References Index

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9781452271880

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1452271887

Title

Eight Myths of Student Disengagement: Creating Classrooms of Deep Learning by Jennifer Ann Fredricks

Author

Jennifer Ann Fredricks

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Classroom Insights from Educational Psychology

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SAGE Publications Inc

Year published

2014-05-01

Number of pages

272

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