b'So, what can you do to implementthe principles of engaged learning?Assess your learning environment. The first step is to complete an honest assessment of your current learning environment. Is it engaging? Do you and the children look forward to each lesson? Start by looking at your lessons and seeing where you could build opportunities to better engage the children.Reinforce core concepts with out-of-the-seat activities.Break up in-seat reading with practical, out-of-the-seat activities that can strengthen or support the main teaching concepts. For example, have a relay race to emphasize teamwork (Church), create a role-play that shows an abstract concept in action (forgiveness, kindness, etc.), or use games, puzzles, and worksheets to create group activities that relate to the lesson.Incorporate engaging discussions or introductory activities.Dont jump into new content before tapping into TRY OUT ACTIVE LEARNING WITH A FREE ACTIVITY: the childrens prior knowledge on the topic. For example, instead of immediately reading about the Sacrament of Reconciliation, have the children come to the board to write the first word they think of when they hear the word forgiveness, or invite them to share about times they have experienced forgiveness with others. Once they are invested through having a life connection with the topic at hand, they will be ready to further engage the topic.Click 24/7 at smp.org 92020_Elementary_catalog_FN.indd 9 1/6/20 2:18 PM'