If there’s one takeaway from the 2020-21 school year that truly stands out, “it’s that teachers have the ability to creatively plan to engage students in any setting,” writes New Jersey middle-school teacher Ron Litz.

“The lessons we’ve learned from this year in terms of best practices and the revision of practices used prior to the pandemic should continue to be our goal as educators,” adds Litz.

In a July 19 post for Edutopia, Litz shares some planning strategies designed for strong student engagement.