Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Abstract
Schools have a lot to worry about. In the classroom, engagement is a critical element that should be addressed more often. When students are not engaged, educators could start seeing more behavior problems. Research has shown that students who are engaged tend to have better test scores and grades. This study aims to investigate/research how to instruct/teach early childhood students and to get them more engaged in the classroom. Based on a literature review on classroom/school climate, preschool special education, strategies/interventions in preschool classrooms, and preschool interactions/engagement, I used different instructional groups as well as different teaching strategies to collect my data. The results of my inquiry-based research indicate that my preschool students were more likely to be engaged in small groups and one-on-one instruction, rather than whole-group instruction. Further research is needed to evaluate student engagement in preschool appropriately. Research should involve more preschool data around the area or state and for a longer period than just four weeks to strengthen the results of this research project.