Looking for engagement strategies as students head back to school? Danielle and Sari have three great ideas that can be used in your classrooms! Danielle begins by talking about the power of using student interest surveys. She then dives in to creating and using data folders for students. She also shares about the importance of a name -- especially having students explain the story of their name, and how to pronounce it correctly. Danielle and Sari wrap up the episode by taking a closer look at these strategies through specific examples from Danielle's time in the classroom and her time working with teachers.

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