Abstract
The evidence for providing sufficient opportunities for students to respond (OTR) has been established in terms of increasing student engagement while decreasing disruptive behavior. Although proven to be effective, teachers are demonstrating low rates of OTR across all grade levels and instructional content areas. Given the potential benefits of increasing OTR, it is critical that teachers find ways to increase the provision of OTR during instruction. This article will discuss the research behind providing sufficient OTR, examine the rate of OTR teachers are providing in schools in relation to optimal rates suggested by research, and provide strategies for increasing OTR during classroom instruction.
Recommended Citation
Whitney, Todd; Cooper, Justin T.; and Lingo, Amy S.
(2017)
"Increasing Student Engagement Through Opportunities to Respond,"
Kentucky Teacher Education Journal: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children: Vol. 3:
Iss.
2, Article 3.
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https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ktej/vol3/iss2/3
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