Student engagement improves when the focus is on how students learn, not just grades or outcomes. Using productive talk, frequent formative checks, and opportunities to reflect and revise helps students build understanding, retain information, and feel safe to struggle and improve.

Focusing on the process rather than the outcome shifts learning from chasing grades to building understanding. When students are encouraged to explain their thinking, reflect on mistakes, and revise their work, engagement increases and learning sticks. Failure becomes feedback, not a verdict.

The power of positive thinking! 

I learned that PERMA—Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment—supports well-being. I plan to apply it by fostering engagement, strong relationships, and meaningful goals in my classroom.

Student engagement isn’t about making lessons louder or flashier. It’s about meeting basic psychological needs: relevance, autonomy, competence, and connection. Students engage more when they understand why something matters, feel some control over how they learn, believe they can succeed, and feel seen and supported

I learned that positive psychology—focusing on strengths, gratitude, and a growth mindset—can boost student engagement and teacher effectiveness. I plan to apply these strategies to create a more supportive and motivating classroom.

I learned that remote CTE teaching works best when using interactive tools, videos, and immersive experiences to engage students and build skills. I plan to apply this by integrating digital projects and flipped lessons into my courses, helping students demonstrate learning creatively while staying connected.

In this module, I gained valuable insights into flipped teaching, video integration, flow models (synchronous and asynchronous), immersive experience delivery, and online journaling. These are fantastic resources for CTE educators, and I’m excited to incorporate them into student learning to enhance engagement and outcomes.

A professional community for Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers focused on strengthening instructional competencies, sharing best practices, and improving student outcomes in high-skill, in-demand careers.  I will collaborate by sharing best practices, innovative ideas, reflections, and resources to serve our students better and strengthen CTE programs.

Having a positive attitude can greatly impact a student's learning and approach to learning.