What does it mean for a student to be engaged, and why does credibility matter? In this section, we will examine these questions by establishing clarity on the topic of engagement as well as a high-impact strategy to engage our hardest to reach students.

How does relatedness and the sense of belonging affect engagement? In this section, we will examine students' relationships with each other and one simple but powerful strategy for increasing relatedness in the classroom.

How do students feel about the work in our classrooms? In this section, we will consider how to make work meaningful and trust students to make choices.

How can we ensure that all students see success and growth? In this section, we will explore the role of mastery and effort in motivation and engagement and one simple strategy that is sure to get students thinking.