Empowered Learners Master Course
Building Student Self-Direction into Every Aspect of Learning
Limited Time Offer of $35 (Normally $165)
It’s no surprise that student engagement has been challenging lately. For well over a decade, we have seen the proliferation of social media leading to a short-term dopamine cycle where students want instant gratification. This has accelerated post-Pandemic, and it is not because kids suddenly stopped caring. We have asked them to learn in a world that is louder, faster, and more distracting than ever. It’s a space where their phones are designed to steal attention. It’s no surprise when teachers feel like they have to compete with a culture of constant amusement. Add in the social and academic aftershocks of the pandemic, rising anxiety, and a constant sense of uncertainty, and it makes sense that students show up more guarded, more tired, and quicker to check out.
Even when students want to engage, they are often working with less focus stamina and less patience for anything that feels irrelevant. So engagement now is less about hype and more about helping students rebuild attention, trust, and a reason to lean in. So, how do we improve student engagement? The answer lies in building student self-direction by moving toward student empowerment.
Simply type in the word Empower in the coupon section when you check out and you should be good to go!
About Your Teacher
John is a former middle school teacher and current professor of educational technology. John creates books, podcasts, articles, and resources designed to empower teachers to transform their classrooms into bastions of creativity and wonder. He is an expert on project-based learning, design thinking, and empowering students with voice and choice.