Researchers Cracked the Code of Engagement in Poor Schools
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- Groundbreaking study presented at AERA unveils insights into engagement culture in high-poverty schools.
- Conducted by Dr. Laura Hearnsberger and Dr. Laura Hyatt, the study identifies intrinsic motivators and maintenance factors driving academic success.
Why It Matters
Engagement Culture offers leaders practical steps for improving engagement in high-poverty schools.
Key Findings
- Fostering a culture of intrinsic motivators and minimizing dissatisfaction correlates with academic growth in high-poverty schools.
- Study emphasizes the importance engagement over compliance in schools.
- Engagement Culture applies to everyone:
- Teacher belief that students will attend college was strongly related to academic growth, r(145) = .52, p < .001.
- Student satisfaction was strongly related to academic growth on high-poverty campuses, r(145) = .51, p < .001.
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"Our research underscores the importance of nurturing an engagement culture within educational institutions, particularly those serving high-poverty populations," says Dr. Hearnsberger. "By understanding and leveraging the underlying dynamics of engagement culture, educators can create environments that support student success."
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Visit engagementculture.org to learn more.
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