Application 4: Engaging EducationEngaging EducationEngaging students in the classroom can be a difficult task. Understanding the students' learning process can help the teacher adapt the lesson to meet the needs of all students. I will encounter students who are not intrinsically motivated, so I will have to find different ways to motivate each individual student. Understanding how my students learn can provide me with insights into how to help each student learn while minimizing classroom management issues. It is important that my students understand and value the learning objectives in the classroom. At the beginning of each chapter, students will be given a description of what they will encounter in the coming weeks. The outline will be broken down so students can see their daily goals, state standards, activity and assessment. Providing an Outline to Students “This not only provides students with the opportunity to review and discuss learning objectives, but also helps students understand the learning process” (Jones & Jones, 2007, p. 250). Students must be actively involved in the learning process both academically and personally. Students will be challenged to work cooperatively with classmates and individually to complete a “variety of activities in an effort to stimulate interest and facilitate student growth” (Jones & Jones, p. 257). Increasing student engagement in education and learning while minimizing disruptive behavior will be achieved by asking students to create learning goals related to their interests and choices. At the beginning of each semester I will review with students what they will encounter during the semester and we will brainstorm based on class differences… in the middle of the paper… different effective teaching approaches. Taking time outside of class period to inform students of lesson objectives will prove helpful in achieving a higher quality of work completed by students with less resistance. Students are more likely to be engaged in fun, important, and relevant tasks (Laureate Education, Inc., 2008). My class will have a multitude of different learning styles and I will accommodate the different learning styles when creating my lessons. References Jones, V., & Jones, L. (2007). Comprehensive classroom management: Building communities of support and problem solving. Boston, MA: Pearson.Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2008). Understanding influences on the learning environment. [Moving image]. Creating an Effective Classroom Learning Environment Baltimore: Author.