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Our monthly webinars enable our team to share a glimpse into the individual science of engagement practices that FUSE members experience during their fellowship. Subscribe here on Substack to stay up-to-date with every episode. Our subscriber numbers have grown significantly over the last month, so if you missed our October session about Mining for Mistakes: A Collaborative Troubleshooting Routine, check it out here.

Using Predictive Language to Improve Student Engagement

I see how prediction makes them more engaged in their learning because it feels different from what they’re used to in math.”​

-FUSE Fellow

A recurring theme throughout the Fellowship Using the Science of Engagement experience is closely examining every aspect of communication in the classroom and how we influence the culture of learning.

This month, we look at Engaging Brains with Prediction. Fellows first encounter this practice at the FUSE Summer PLI and incorporate it

The full video at the top provides an overview of FUSE, featuring a conversation between Krisstian Langford and Ryan Smith about the strategy, as well as information on joining our fellowship in 2026.

We also know your time is precious, so here is the portion focused on elements of the practice you can try out in your classroom immediately:

We would love to hear about how you are implementing this strategy in your classroom. Feel free to share your feedback, ideas, and questions in the comments or join the FUSE chat.

Join us next month on December 11th at 11:00 am Central Time when we examine our next element of the FUSE Library of Practices - Exam Speeches.

Watch live here on Substack or join on LinkedIn.

See you then!

Our monthly webinars allow our team to share a glimpse at individual science of engagement practices FUSE members engage with during their fellowship experience. Subscribe here on Substack to never miss an episode.

This month, we focused on a practice that fellows consistently point to as one of the most impactful when improving student engagement - Mining for Mistakes: A Collaborative Troubleshooting Approach.

If you are familiar with 10-25: The Science of Motivating Young People, by FUSE Lead Scientific Director Dr. David Yeager, then this will sound familiar to chapter six. The process focuses on three key steps:

The full video at the top shares a background on FUSE, Krisstian Langford and Ryan Smith’s conversation about the strategy, and information on joining our fellowship in 2026. We encourage you to check it out.

But we also know your time is precious, so here is the portion focused on elements of the practice you can try out in your classroom immediately:

We would love to hear how you might be trying out this strategy in your classroom. Hit us up with feedback, ideas, and questions in the comments or join the FUSE chat.

Join us next month on November 13th at 11:00 am Central Time when we examine our next element of the FUSE Library of Practices - Engaging Brains with Prediction.

Watch live here on Substack or join on LinkedIn.

See you then!