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Classroom Engagement: The unwritten code

Product Details
  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9781036200800
  • Published By: Sage UK
  • Year: 2025
  • Page Count: 336
  • Publication date: September 29, 2025
Price: $30

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Description

What they didn't tell you about how to increase engagement and decrease unsettled behaviour.

Teachers have long been taught to use different strategies: one for behaviour; one for learning. Start with control to get their attention, then move on to the learning. This isn't working. It's time for a change.

Jen Foster brings a new approach. One that recognises that behaviour and learning cannot and should not be separated. One that harnesses the power of engagement to put children's focus on learning at the heart of every lesson.

Educator Jen Foster offers teachers a fundamental unwritten code for all lessons. Exploring the research behind what we know about children's learning, Jen outlines why Flow, Play, Drive, Connection and Movement are key elements for all lessons. Jen presents examples of effective classroom activities, inspiration for lesson planning and practical support for teaching.

Classroom Engagement: The Unwritten Code shows you how to bring the power of engagement to your lessons. Engaged children are more focused, more motivated, happier and more ready to learn.

Author(s)

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Jen Foster

Jen Foster was a teacher for 12 years working across every year group. Jen is the founder of The Good Morning Club which is the world's first online behaviour encyclopedia. This is now used in over 5000 schools in 84 countries. Jen provides behaviour training to trusts, schools and companies.

Table of Contents

Part 1


1. The engagement question

2. Activate MAGICAL engagement

3. Safety before magic

4. The path to magical engagement is routines!

5. Body check

6. The Store Cupboard

7. Neuroaffirming essentials interview

8. M is for Movement

9. A is for A task not an ask

10. G is for Game time

11. I is for Intrinsic motivation

12. C is for Connect

13. A is for Attunement

14. L is for the Ladder

Part 2


15. Safety before magic classroom essentials

16. The path to magical engagement classroom essentials

17. Body check classroom essentials

18. The Store Cupboard classroom essentials

19. Neuroaffirming essentials

20. M is for Movement classroom essentials

21. A is for A task not an ask classroom essentials

22. G is for Game time classroom essentials

23. I is for Intrinsic motivation classroom essentials

24. C is for Connect classroom essentials

25. A is for Attunement classroom essentials

26. L is for the Ladder classroom essentials

Price: $30

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