Langley 1

Jodi Langley
Mrs. DeBock
English 4
November 13, 2014
Annotated Bibliography
Research Question: How can teachers gain student engagement?
Working Thesis Statement: Teachers can positively affect student engagement.
Refined Thesis Statement: Teachers can affect student engagement.

Jackson, Robyn, and Allison Zmuda. "4 (Secret) Keys To Student Engagement." Educational
Leadership 72.1 (2014): 19. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 13 Nov. 2014.
This article says that most compliant students are overlooked as engaged because they
follow directions and obtain better grades than others. The difference is while engaged students
spend more time analyzing the topic, compliant students complete their assignments faster
because they have no interest in the actual topic. Too often, the compliant student doesnt really
understand the assignment, so one way to raise engagement of students is to clarify what is
assigned. It also helps when the teacher can provide reasoning for subject and a supportive vibe
in the class; this helps the class understand the relevance of the subject and that they can ask for
help. Another way to help the student stay engaged is to assign the right work. Kids need a
questioning challenge to learn; assigning something without questions, predictions, or anything
to make them actually think, is not a challenge. This article relates to the topic because it tells
different ways for teachers to better the engagement of their students.

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Wilson, Ruth. "Take It Outside." Education Digest 80.2 (2014): 45-48. Education Full Text
(H.W. Wilson). Web. 12 Nov. 2014.
In Wilsons article, she explains the recent lack of time outside for Americas youth. She
tells the reader the importance of having time with nature and reminds them of the spark with
nature they most likely had when they were young. The lack of nature in a childs life can affect
their education. According to Richard Louv, children who grow up with a lack of nature develop
Nature-Deficit Disorder. This condition causes problems concerning attention span, sense
dementia, and high rates of emotional or physical problems. Edward O. Wilson also informed
everyone on a series from PBS that children who have been kept from nature, are not fully
developing their propensities to develop and seek on their own. This article relates to the
topic because it explains a disadvantage some students may have and gives an idea for teachers
to help students interact or engage with a subject that is minorly thought about.