WHEN DO STUDENTS PAY ATTENTION? What New Research Says About Classroom Activities and Engagement Excellent Educator, 3(12), 7-8, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Teachers often ask a simple but important question: When are students truly paying attention? Traditionally, attention has been measured through observation, participation, or student self-reports. However, these approaches may not fully capture what […]
WHAT MAKES STUDENTS WANT TO LEARN? What New Research Says About Interest and Engagement Excellent Educator, 3(11), 11-12, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND A review of research identified six common factors that spark situational interest in learning: relevance, novelty, cognitive challenge, social interaction, hands-on activity, and choice. These factors increase attention, engagement, and persistence, while also
Culturally Responsive Home–School Partnership Strategies Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 8, Page: 3 Summary of Sianturi et al (2025) Academic Insights This study investigates home-school partnerships in Indigenous contexts through a decolonising framework. It finds that historical marginalization and cultural disconnect reduce parental trust and participation in formal schooling systems. However, when schools adopt culturally
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Parental Influence on Student Engagement Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 8, Page: 1 Summary of Yang et al (2023) Academic Insights This review examines how parental involvement influences student engagement across behavioral, emotional, and cognitive domains. It shows that meaningful parental actions—especially academic socialisation such as discussing goals, expectations, and future plans—have the strongest impact
Handwritten Notes Increase Classroom Attention Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 6, Page: 3 Summary of Al-Amri (2025) Academic Insights In the age of laptops and digital slides, does handwriting still matter? This study examined how handwritten note-taking affects engagement and grammar learning among university students studying English as a foreign language. Interestingly, while grammar test
Student-Centered Strategies Improve Achievement Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 5, Page: 1 Summary of Kassim et al. (2025) Academic Insights This summary highlights how student-centered teaching approaches significantly improve academic performance compared to traditional instruction. According to the researchers, strategies such as case studies, role-playing, cooperative learning, group projects, and technology integration in senior secondary
