Living On The Edge of Chaos

130: Is participation the same as engagement?

Episode Summary

In this episode, I speak with Ginger Lewman and Patti Duncan about the question posed on Facebook, "Is participation the same as engagement?"

Episode Notes

Topics We Explore

NEWSLETTER LINK

• 085: Ginger Lewman https://wp.me/s4covo-085
• 034: Living On The Edge of Chaos Podcast with Ginger Lewman https://wp.me/p4covo-1LM

3:00 Introduction of Guests

5:50 - Framing the question from social media post by Ginger

9:15 - Initial thoughts on the question from Patti

19:30 - Can we actual force/require engagement?

25:00 - How engagement is so vital as we compete against bigger issues as kids are no longer forced to be "in" class and the stakes at hand. This is not a temporary issue.

29:00 - What are examples to help with engagement?

The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Revised Edition by Miller, Alice 

Kansas Can School Redesign Project

Your challenge

1. Share your insights over on this Flipgrid on the question, "Is participation the same as engagement?"
2. Share how you handle participation in your class?
3. How do you create engagement opportunities for students? Provide an example

• Here is the Flipgrid to add your thoughts
• Here is the Wakelet to add resources and examples

WHERE TO FIND Ginger

Website – https://gingerlewman.com/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/gingerlewman

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/GingerLewman/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/GingerLewman

Her book, Lessons for LifePractice Learning by Ginger Lewman  https://amzn.to/2XdHSFO 

WHERE TO FIND Patti

Twitter – https://twitter.com/yoyosciteach

LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patti-duncan-15261a14/