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Engaged Learning Does NOT Look Like This





I came across this posting on a school's Facebook page the other day. Am I the only one who is sad by this photo, and the accompanying caption? I don't see a single engaged student in this photo. On the contrary, I see a lot of body language that denotes the complete opposite of engagement.

What message does this post send to students, parents, community members? What message does it send to you?


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