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In this episode, Dr. Peter Dalmaris and Marcus Schappi talk with Tim Heineke.
Tim is a former Physical Education teacher and has been wondering about the art and practice of student engagement. In fact, he founded the Student Engagement Institute, based in Sydney Australia, to explore what it takes to help students become passionate learners.
Tim is the author of Student Engagement, How to inspire and motivate every child, and offers professional educational experiences for teachers that want to make a difference in the lives of children. Tim’s book and approach in teaching dominate our discussion, which is full of practical ideas for turning any classroom into a place where children want to be.
This is Stemiverse episode 7.
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Show Notes
- [spp-timestamp time=”00:00″] Introduction – Introducing Tim Heinecke
- [spp-timestamp time=”01:24″] Tim talks about his background, his relation to teaching and his company Student Engagement Institute
- [spp-timestamp time=”03:26″] What motivated Tim to launch the Institute
- [spp-timestamp time=”05:54″] Meaningful strategies from Tim’s book Student Engagement: How to Inspire and Motivate Every Child: Aesthetics, Belonging, Cognitive willingness, Dialogue, Investment & Systems
- [spp-timestamp time=”07:23″] Tim talks about his training and his approach in PE (Physical Education)
- [spp-timestamp time=”12:11″] The 6 engagement elements: Investment (from the teacher to the student)
- [spp-timestamp time=”17:19″] The importance of face-to-face communication for children today
- [spp-timestamp time=”18:51″] Treatment of Investment in STEM education
- [spp-timestamp time=”21:47″] The 6 engagement elements: Aesthetics (in the classroom)
- [spp-timestamp time=”26:22″] The 6 engagement elements: Belonging (kids being part of something bigger than them)
- [spp-timestamp time=”27:57″] Sparking students’ interest – Encouraging children to seek new experiences (special mention to Poll Everywhere app)
- [spp-timestamp time=”31:11″] The 6 engagement elements: Cognitive willingness (lifelong learning & providing students with a variety of topics to explore)
- [spp-timestamp time=”35:49″] The 6 engagement elements: Dialogue (“choosing simple words but choosing them well”)
- [spp-timestamp time=”38:39″] The 6 engagement elements: Systems (e.g. preparation, resources, welfare, making sure things work properly)
- [spp-timestamp time=”42:03″] Putting it all together (building a garden example)
- [spp-timestamp time=”46:26″] Rapid Fire Questions
- [spp-timestamp time=”46:47″] Favorite Book: Teach Like a Pirate: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life As an Educator by Dave Burgess
- [spp-timestamp time=”46:59″] Who has been the most influential person in shaping the way that you teach: Don Northey
- [spp-timestamp time=”47:41″] What app can you not live without? Safari
- [spp-timestamp time=”48:03″] Advice to Educators just starting out: “Jump in”
- [spp-timestamp time=”48:27″] Favorite Programming Language: BASIC
- [spp-timestamp time=”48:58″] Parting Thoughts, Dos & Don’ts: STEM innovation will make the biggest difference
- [spp-timestamp time=”50:02″] Contact information and workshops:
- Website: www.studentengagement.com.au
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +614 STUDENTS