# From Blah to Aha! 10 Instructor-Approved Ways to Engage Students

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Podcast: [The What And Who Of EDU](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-what-and-who-of-edu-7245179)
Published: 2025-06-04T19:54:00+00:00
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Lectures have a reputation. And it's... not great. Think glazed eyes, hidden phones and the eternal question: "Will this be on the exam?" But lectures don't have to be one-way streets. In this Top 10 episode of The What & Who of EDU, we share 10 engagement strategies straight from real educators who've wrestled with disengaged students, and won. 🔥 Spoiler: There are iClickers, Disney villains, coloring pages, and even campaign speeches involved. Brought to you by Macmillan Learning 🎓 Episode Highlights: Don't Compete With AI—Do What It Can't [00:01:27] Break the Spell—Reset Focus Every 15 Minutes [00:03:47] Pop In a Checkpoint—Mid-Lecture, Not Midnap [00:5:21] Let Students Take the Wheel [00:07:14] iClickers = Speed Bumps for Your Brain [00:08:17] Remix the Medium—Even Disney Counts [00:10:20] Don't Just Lecture—Choreograph Learning [00:11:41] Asynchronous ≠ Autopilot [00:14:05] Build Belonging Into the Bones [00:15:50] Have Students Direct (And SOmetimes Eat) Their Learning [00:18:18] Flip the Script—Let Students Lead the Questions [00:20:34] 📌 Educator Bios & Resources: Learn more about our amazing featured educators Dr. Ryan Herzog is an Associate Professor of Economics, Program Coordinator, and Faculty Fellow at Gonzaga University, where he has been teaching for 16 years. His work focuses on macroeconomics, financial markets, and public policy. Dr. Erika Martinez is a Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida, where she has been teaching economics for 14 years. She also teaches at UNC-Kenan Flagler Business School's MBA@UNC online program and Santa Barbara City College, covering courses from principles of economics to advanced microeconomic theory and many economic electives. She is the recipient of multiple teaching awards and is passionate about…

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