Engagement- What does this really mean?  Many say that in is an indicator that students are learning.  If that is so, how is it evaluated?  When students are working in teams- how do we hold them accountable so that they do not associate it with the opportunity to just observe rather than to actively participate?  One of my solutions include - having a daily checklist of expectations and giving feedback on the checklist has made the difference in my classroom.  Teaching a lesson by first doing an activity that they have already made associations with has helped my students grasp complicated concepts such as what is truly "teaming", what is "design", what is an "innovation", what is "brainstorming",  why do we conduct "research" before developing new products

Any other suggestions?  Please share....