The Engagement Partnership

Dr. Amy Berry is an honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne and creator of The Engagement Hub. Amy began her career as a primary school teacher in Queensland, Australia before returning to university to complete a master of education (research). Having developed a passion for research, she went on to complete her PhD looking at teacher perspectives on student engagement and their approaches to engaging students in classroom learning. This research led to the creation of the Continuum of Learner Engagement. Amy's research interests extend beyond learner engagement to include teacher professional learning, teacher beliefs, and learning through play at school. Amy has extensive experience working with preservice and practicing teachers to develop their skills in gathering and using evidence to support learning and engagement in the classroom. She has designed numerous professional learning programs for teachers, including programs on formative assessment, learner engagement, and learning through play. As well as working with teachers in Australia, Amy has worked with teachers, school leaders, and education officials from the US, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Ukraine.

Introduction Chapter 1: What is Engagement and Why Do We Care About It? Chapter 2: Building Block #1 - The Language of Learner Engagement Chapter 3: Building Block #2 - The Partnership Chapter 4: The Learner Chapter 5: The Teacher Chapter 6: Peers as Engagement Partners Chapter 7: Cultivating an Environment for Partnership Chapter 8: Tackling Disengagement Together Chapter 9: Growing the Seeds of Engagement Together Chapter 10: Driving Your Learning with the Help of Your Partners