Have you ever wondered if your students are engaged in their learning? I have often wondered this and wondered how I could measure it. So, some colleagues and I have come up with what is called the "ENGAGEMENT WHEEL." It is a way to reflect on an hour of your day that you have taught and try to give it an ENGAGEMENT score. The higher the score the more engaged your class was. The engagement wheel measures what your students are doing.
The engagement wheel score is most accurate when looking at the same class repeatedly over a number of days. This will insure the score's validity.
I have an example for you. Tuesday during 4th period I received a score of 5. I filled in the categories that were true for that hour. I would take samples from a few days in a row to determine where I stand. Also, from this activity it will become obvious which pie slices you are not doing regularly.
Let me know what you think and how you have used this. I would really appreciate the feedback.
My Very Best,
Dave
