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Larry Ferlazzo
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Researchers have identified “connective instruction” as sort of a cross between building relationships and building relevance.
I think it has some value in providing a framework for teachers to think and talk about instruction.
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The Best Ideas For Helping Students Connect Lessons To Their Interests & The World
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Here are are resources on Connective Instruction:
Engage Kids With 7 Times the Effect is from Edutopia.
How to Use Connective Instruction to Get a 7x Boost In Engagement is from AJ Juliani.
Eliciting Engagement in the High School Classroom: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Teaching Practices
Exploring factors influencing Chinese undergraduates’ EFL learning interest: A connective instruction perspective
Teacher-Student Relationships: A Key Starting Point for Helping Disengaged Kids