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Are you looking for ways to get your students more engaged in your classroom? This post includes some background information on student engagement including:

* Five levels of student engagement that include authentic engagement and rebellion (with three in between)

* Three ways to measure student engagement

* Seven ways to increase student engagement (which includes a visual, part of which is shown above)

This post provides a quick review on material that may be new to some, and this great visual to help you recall some ideas that you may want to try in your class. 

Getting children to move, to be physically active, makes a difference in their grades. This infographic provides additional detail and if you click through to the link you can also get a print only version. Additional resources are also available on the websites including a CDC Physical Activity in School Factsheet and a CDC Physical Activity and Youth Factsheet.

Our students sit most of the day. Yet research tells us that activity is beneficial, that movement throughout the day improves academic outcomes. This infographic shares information on this subject and includes a list of resources.