Engagement is a key goal for educators, and ensuring that students are engaged in their learning is essential to success. One way to engage students is to connect content to their lives. This can be done by exposing students to relevant topics, connecting the content to real-world issues, and providing engaging opportunities for students to engage with the material.

One way to connect content to students’ lives is to expose them to relevant topics. For example, a history teacher could connect the American Civil War content to the country’s current state by discussing the war’s impact on current events. Or, a science teacher could connect content about the solar system to the current global climate crisis by discussing the impact of climate change on planetary bodies.

Connecting content to real-world issues is also a way to engage students. For example, a science teacher could discuss the impact of climate change on the environment by linking content about the solar system to real-world events, such as the storm system that is currently affecting the United States.

Providing engaging opportunities for students to engage with the material is also a way to connect content to students’ lives. For example, a history teacher could have students write papers about key historical moments, or a science teacher could have students create experiments to test their knowledge of the material.

Educators can ensure that students are engaged in their learning by connecting content to students’ lives and providing engaging opportunities for them to engage with the material.