Question: How Do You Re-engage Students After School Breaks?
Struggling to re-engage students after a break? The Edutopia community shares their strategies for tackling this common challenge.
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The first days back after a long holiday can be tricky. Students may be physically in the classroom but not fully present. They’re still adjusting, catching up, or wishing they were still on vacation. As educators, the challenge is helping them feel excited to be at school again. How do you re-engage students after school breaks?
Do you kick things off with activities that tap into their creativity? Maybe you take time to re-establish norms and focus on creating a welcoming environment. Do you lean on relationship-building strategies to reconnect, or dive into project-based work to inspire collaboration?
Whether it’s a quick warm-up, a week-long strategy, or a mindset you bring to this transition, your solutions could inspire fellow educators facing the challenge of re-engaging students after a break.
Let’s create a space where teachers can share and learn from one another. Together, we can make those post-break days feel less daunting and more productive for everyone.
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Looking for even more ideas? The following link will take you to the articles and videos on Edutopia about Student Engagement. These resources offer practical tips and insights from educators like you.
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