Should Enrique Be Engaged And Involved In The Classroom

Based on the websites and textbook there are several things that can help Enrique be engaged and involved in the classroom. In order to keep Enrique engaged and participating in his classes, he needs an environment that is stimulating. Another suggestion is making the curriculum, student-centered. The curriculum needs to be presented based on the student’s interests. Another suggestion is to allow Enrique to start independent projects that involve his interests. Also, having Enrique work in groups can help him be engaged. Enrique should not have any extra work assigned to him when he finishes his work early. This can cause Enrique to feel frustrated and may push him away.

Enrique has many strengths. He can learn concepts quickly, he finishes
his work before his peers, he takes the leadership role when working with his peers, and he is self-directed. In an Algebra class, I would have Enrique work in groups. I would also have the class divided into groups and have them have math competitions. Since Enrique has an interest in computers, I would have him complete his assignments using a computer; such as being able to graph linear equations using the computer. I think having a geocaching field trip would also keep Enrique engaged in the curriculum.