b'H ave you ever been teaching, and you look out to see a room full of children just staring back at you with glazed eyes? Maybe youve experienced sessions where children start twitching, get easily distracted, or maybe even become disruptive as you desperately try to cover the content and keep their attention. In these situations, its easy to come away wondering what, if anything, thechildren took away from the lesson. Is there a better way? Yes! Its called engaged learning, and it can completely change the experience of teacher and children alike!Engaged learning occurs when children are encouraged to actively participate in the process of learning. In engaged learning, children interact creatively with the lesson goals, collaborate with each other, and demonstrate understanding through activities, discussions, and by applying learning to everyday life.Lets dive in to discover four aspects of engaged learning and explore some tips for implementing this approach in our learning environments!Click 24/7 at smp.org 52020_Elementary_catalog_FN.indd 5 1/6/20 2:18 PM'