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Student achievement is directly linked to a student’s level of engagement. Middle years teachers have a responsibility to work hard to understand the needs of their adolescent students, establish connections with their students, and provide them with the opportunities to become decision makers in their own education. Building relationships with students, providing rich educational experiences, and creating positive learning environments are the keys to student engagement, which leads to student success in the middle years.  \nStudent engagement is a major concern for educators and researchers. Student engagement is understood as connecting students to school and their learning. Improved engagement brings improved learning, self-esteem, and commitment to school (Manitoba Education, 2010) . The success of students in the middle years is directly linked to their level of engagement (Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, 2007) . When a student becomes disengaged in school, it is usually during the early adolescence stage of middle years, and continues to decline into high school. Disengaged students may choose to drop out of school. It is important for middle years educators to understand the influences and choices that can improve student engagement so they influence students positively, which may keep students in school until graduation. Middle years students are unique in their engagement needs. The needs of the developing adolescent require a deep understanding from educators. Students need to participate in their education, and be included in making decisions that affect their learning. Involving students in the planning, implementing, and assessment stages encourages student engagement. Students need to establish relationships with their families, peer groups, and teachers that influence them in positive ways. When educators take the time to include these steps in their classrooms, it can enhance students’ commitment to, connection to, and engagement in learning.  \nUnderstanding Adolescents  \nThe first key of student engagement, which is developing a deeper understanding of young adolescents, assists educators in understanding why middle years students are the way they are. Students at this age level are experiencing major changes in their bodies, brain development, limited reasoning skills, and possibly mental health issues, which can result in behaviours that are deemed undesirable in classrooms. Puberty is a difficult stage for most adolescents. Hormonal changes in the body can cause great emotional highs and lows that can greatly affect the student’s ability to function in the classroom (Manitoba Education, 2010) . Middle years students are also dealing with developing brains that can cause them to act impulsively. Impulse behaviours may have small or large consequences that could potentially affect a student’s life for the long term. Mental health issues often surface during adolescence, which can have a negative impact on school performance. Students with mental health issues, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, anxiety and other disorders, may struggle with attendance and school performance (Manitoba Education, 2010) . Students also demonstrate the need for independence during adolescence, but still need to feel valued and respected. It is crucial that middle years educators understand the unique developmental stage of their students so that they know what their students are experiencing, and are sensitive to the  \nunique needs that can arise for individual students.  \nStudent Empowerment in Education  \nStudents who participate in their education are engaged by the feeling of empowerment that they experience when involved in planning their own learning, and can make decisions abou","cbCaigytwKpzJnfv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigytwKpzJnfv","pdf",258314,"English","# The Importance of Student Engagement in the Middle Years\n## Student engagement as a driver of achievement\n## Understanding adolescents\n## Student empowerment in education","[{\"question\":\"How is student engagement linked to student success in the middle years?\",\"answer\":\"Student achievement, self-esteem, and commitment to school are directly connected to students’ levels of engagement. Disengagement during early adolescence can contribute to declining participation and possible dropout.\"},{\"question\":\"What should middle years educators focus on when understanding adolescents?\",\"answer\":\"Educators should account for major physical and brain changes, limited reasoning skills, and potential mental health challenges. They should recognize emotional volatility and impulsive behavior while responding to unique individual needs.\"},{\"question\":\"How do voice and choice strategies support student engagement?\",\"answer\":\"Involving students in planning their learning and making decisions fosters empowerment. Rich learning experiences, such as multiliteracy projects, provide students with voice and choice and encourage collaboration and communication using varied media.\"}]","The Importance of Student Engagement in the Middle Years | PDF",1792080766,13]