Student engagement is about interaction and relationships. In this article today from the Calgary Herald, it is apparent that by promoting these two key characteristics – there is evidence of student achievement and success.

Antoinette Bruised Head, principal of Kainai School, is proud of the 20 student graduating from high school this year (up from 1 student graduate only 4 years ago). Based on the article, developing relationships with students, giving immediate feedback when students need help, morning thoughts scribbled down on post its,  listening to the students, giving them a voice, promoting exercise and academic expectations, promoting literacy,  (literacy tests), cultural content and language integration, changing the timing of the semester to meet student needs and ensuring that the students are accounted for make a HUGE difference in student learning opportunities.

This article is an inspiring, yet realistic view, on the possibilities of focusing on student engagement in FNMI youth.

Verena 🙂