{"id":137,"date":"2017-06-22T10:42:36","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T10:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/?p=137"},"modified":"2023-04-16T21:41:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T21:41:39","slug":"how-to-handle-disengaged-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-handle-disengaged-students\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Handle Disengaged Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The most challenging task in teaching is solving <span class=\"spGb-e spGb-h\">disengaged students<\/span> problem. Ensuring that each student is really focused and immersed in the learning process is probably the toughest aspect of any teacher\u2019s job. So how should you handle a disengaged student? And how do you get his\/her full attention, focus, and enthusiasm?<\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-request-a-free-demo\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vTGVq0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Get started Skolera for FREE<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d44d6cdce48\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-handle-disengaged-students\/#Areas_Of_Student_Engagement\" >Areas Of Student Engagement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-handle-disengaged-students\/#How_To_Deal_With_Disengaged_Students\" >How To Deal With Disengaged Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-handle-disengaged-students\/#Handling_Disengaged_Students\" >Handling Disengaged Students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Student_Engagement\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What Is Student Engagement?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>The Glossary of Education Reform<\/em> defines student engagement as:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cthe degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught, which extends to the level of motivation they have to learn and progress in their education.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In other words, student engagement is all about how involved students are in the material being taught.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Are they really attentive to the lesson?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Does the material pique their interest?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How curious are they to learn more about it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How passionate are they about the subject or topic?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">And how motivated are they as a result?<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Areas_Of_Student_Engagement\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Areas Of Student Engagement<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-140\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/students-99506_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"disengaged students\" width=\"464\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/students-99506_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/students-99506_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/students-99506_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/students-99506_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">According to <em>The Glossary of Education Reform<\/em>, there are various forms and areas of student engagement that can lead to a more motivated and focused class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Intellectual engagement:<\/strong> Sometimes (or, perhaps, in many cases) students are simply not interested in the topic they are assigned to. In other cases, the topic or assignment might seem dull, too easy, and not challenging or stimulating enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Emotional engagement:<\/strong> The general environment surrounding the student can have a major impact on how engaged he\/she is. Whether it\u2019s the general design of the classroom and learning environment or aspects and events surrounding the student\u2019s life, the student\u2019s emotional well-being can also be a major factor that affects his\/her engagement in class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Behavioral engagement:<\/strong> An exciting and non-monotonous class can help students stay focused and alert and participate more in class activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Physical engagement:<\/strong> To further enhance student engagement, teachers may also provide ways in which students can move physically, such as answer questions on the board, or take part in activities and learning games that involve movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Social engagement:<\/strong> Perhaps the most famous form of social engagement in classes is group work and class competitions. Students interact more with each other and gain more insight into their work and the learning material while building relationships with their peers.<\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-request-a-free-demo\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vTGVq0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Sign up for free<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Deal_With_Disengaged_Students\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How To Deal With Disengaged Students<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In addition to working on the types of student engagement mentioned earlier, president and CEO of the Center for Supportive Schools Daniel Oscar suggests that teachers should \u201ctap students\u2019 leadership potential\u201d in an effort to engage students more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/blog\/solution-student-disengagement-daniel-oscar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Edutopia<\/em> article<\/a>, Daniel Oscar clarifies that every student should not be expected to become a charismatic leader or class or school president. On the contrary. He explicitly advises teachers to \u201cembrace varied leadership styles\u201d in students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are more forms of student leadership beyond heads of student clubs and school newspaper editors. <em>Students can be given roles that develop their unique type of leadership such as classroom assistant, tutor or mentor for younger students, student committee member, or a school newspaper writer.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Any role a student is given that taps into his\/her leadership style and potential, in an area that he\/she loves, will go a long way in keeping that student engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Handling_Disengaged_Students\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Handling Disengaged Students<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-141\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/read-2007118_1280-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"disengaged students\" width=\"362\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/read-2007118_1280-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/read-2007118_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/read-2007118_1280-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/read-2007118_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To sum it all up, you can help students become more engaged by <strong>addressing each aspect that enhances student engagement and keep them interested, alert, and curious.<\/strong> \u201c<strong>Tapping into students\u2019 leadership potential<\/strong>\u201d can further help teachers handle student disengagement in class and help develop leadership within the students themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Skolera is a unified learning platform that streamlines and simplifies learning and school management. <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/i8yeie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to learn more about Skolera and how your school can benefit.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-request-a-free-demo\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vTGVq0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Join Us Now for FREE<\/span><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most challenging task in teaching is solving disengaged students problem. 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