The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) delivers an important message about engagement and the importance of instructors getting out from the front of the classroom and becomming more part of the classroom. Getting students to actively participate in class, interact with their peers and instructor, and extending learning outside of the classroom are all key components to achieving the desired learning outcomes of a well thought out lesson plan.

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McClenney, K., Marti, C. N., & Adkins, C. (n.d.). Student engagement and student outcomes: Key findings from CCSSE validation research. Retrieved from http://www.ccsse.org/aboutsurvey/docs/CCSSE%20Validation%20Summary.pdf