Getting Students Engaged

Jessica HuertaFYF Peer Mentor

Class Involvement Do you feel like you are or have had

trouble getting your students involved in class?

First few classes – What were some of your concerns as a PL and what do you think were some of their concerns as a student?

Making a student feel comfortable and important in the classroom

It’s all about the little things – EX. remembering their names

Some great ice breaker ideas• Big Booty, “Going on Picnic”, 1-2-3-4-5

Purpose:• Getting them out of their chairs and

interacting with others• Getting them out of their comfort zone• Getting them excited

It’s your first class, 25 kids in a small classroom, like Keene-Flint, how would you conduct the class?

Take 3-5 to build a sketch lesson plan!

Silences are ok, so be comfortable with them

Be consistent throughout the semester when it comes to your expectations of their involvement

Your role as a PL is not only in the classroom• Maybe that extra individual contact and

accountability with the student will boost their confidence in the classroom

• External factors causing their absence in participation and class involvement

It’s the middle of the semester and there are two students that are still not engaging in class activities. How would you handle this?

How many of you have already done this with your class?

This outreaching experience greatly impacts your class dynamic• Highly encourage you guys to schedule it as

early as you can!

Those few students that stay uninterested and uninvolved in the class• It is vital that you still give the class some

importance to them, how do you do this?• Build those individual bonds with them and

make it more meaningful because of the relationship you share with them

• Individual accountability

Acknowledging their progress Remember how hard it is to transition

into college

Don’t take it personally• We all know that we are in this to help other

people and in some way impact their lives.

Roundtable!