NEE 1.2: The teacher cognitively engages students in the content

This module introduces cognitive engagement and supports teachers in building the skills necessary to engage students. Estimated time to complete: 45-60 minutes

This module is related to NEE Indicator 1.2.

Activities in this module will examine the research concerning student cognitive engagement and the strategies teachers use to cognitively engage their students. At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

• select and use appropriate strategies for cognitive engagement

• utilize the selected strategies in ways that are effective in achieving cognitive engagement

• use specific processing strategies with students

• ensure all or almost all of the students are cognitively engaged with the content

• achieve cognitive engagement for all or almost all of the class period

• recognize when students are not cognitively engaged and altering the strategies to remedy the situation

• support students in monitoring their own level of cognitive engagement

• help students develop personal strategies to maintain cognitive engagement during class

Review the activities below.

	1. Introducing the Skills of NEE 1.2: For teachers who received a score a 2 or lower; seldom cognitively engage students.
	2. Advancing the Skills of NEE 1.2: For teachers who received a score a 3-5; occasionally cognitively engage students.
	3. Instructional Strategies for NEE 1.2: Suggested strategies to be used by all teachers to cognitively engage students.

Cognitive Engagement and ESL students

The types of student engagement and 8 ways to increase engagement in the classroom

Cognitive Engagement and PBL