Qualities that Affect Engagement

"Real improvements in academics can only occur as authentic engagement increases."
-Phillip Schlechty, Working on the Work

One of the keys to successful learning is engagement. In his book, Working on the Work, Phillip Schlechty describes five types of responses students have to the tasks teachers ask them to perform. The response teachers hope for is authentic enragement, where students see meaning in what they've been asked to do. Read about the five types of responses here.

Teachers strive to authentically engage their students. Working on the Work has taken some of the mystery out of what engages students. The book lists eight qualities that affect engagement. Click the qualities below to read about how technology can play an important role in affecting student engagement.

Page Updated 5/16/09