A good education friend asked me if I had read or hear about any books to support teachers working with students who are struggling? My focus immediately shifted a bit to resources that can engage all students. Too often we focus on one group in education and this often leads to less support for everyone else. Today, I wanted to share a document and and some additional resources that my PLN helped me explore as I explore engagement, student academic support, and SEL. Helping Teachers Engage All Students (Google Document) Motivation and Engagement How can we inspire lifelong learning as the norm and not the exception? The Baller Teacher Playbook: How to Empower Students, Increase Engagement, and Create the Culture You Want in Your Classroom (Book) Motivating Students Who Don’t Care: Proven Strategies to Engage All Learners (Book) Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom (Book) Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain: Helping Underpe
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