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Here is another example of an engaging practice that, from a professional experience, fosters students’ SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT. By school engagement we mean students’ observable participation in school activities, sense of belonging to classmates and teachers, and valuing success in school-related goals.
It is implemented by: Teachers
It is directed at students aged: 12-14
Target group: Class-centred
Main subjects involved: Tutoring+ languages (can be flexible)
ICT involvement: no
Description of the practice: Students access mailbox and it is for everybody, participation spontaneous and voluntary and it is not regulated. All students can address whoever they want, so, everybody can receive notifications from everybody.
Accessible to any student: yes
Meaningful participation for every student: yes
Why? The students decide when to participate, if they do so, and how often.
Support to the practice: no
Does this practice promote students observable participation in school related activities? Not detected.
Does the practice promote students sense of belonging to classmates, teachers and school? Depending on the messages they get. The messages left by the teacher have to do with key moments in the school.
Does the practice promote students giving value to success in school-related goals? The goal is amed at group cohesion