Keeping Them Engaged Podcast Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:58:18 +0000 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:58:18 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://www.keepingthemengaged.com http://www.keepingthemengaged.com Award-winning educator and student engagement expert, Bobby Brooks, is your host of the Keeping Them Engaged Podcast. Each episode of the Keeping Them Engaged Podcast is designed to share ideas about what educators and trainers can do to create engaging learning experiences for their students. Bobby has been described as a G-rated Gallagher, Carrot Top, and Weird Al with an educational twist over his 12 year teaching career. His out-of-the-ordinary student engagement techniques have garnered praise from colleagues and students alike. Bobby's Keeping Them Engaged strategies have been implemented by college professors, K-12 teachers, and corporate trainers. He conducts his Keeping Them Engaged Workshop for educators and corporate trainers nationwide. http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/4/e/d/b4ed51f182b8830c Keeping Them Engaged Podcast no episodic student,engagement,k,12,higher,education,training,education no Proven Strategies For Creating Engaging Learning Experiences Using Parodies to Teach Effectively - Dr. Steve Pruett Using Parodies to Teach Effectively - Dr. Steve Pruett Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:41:00 +0000 Dr. Steve Pruett, Professor of Chemistry, discusses how using parodies are an effective tool for student engagement and for retaining what is taught in class.

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]]> Dr. Steve Pruett, Professor of Chemistry, discusses how using parodies are an effective tool for student engagement and for retaining what is taught in class.

Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE

Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks

Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/

]]> 20:47 false full Dr. Steve Pruett, Professor of Chemistry, discusses how using parodies are an effective tool for student engagement and for retaining what is taught in class. Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/    Dr. Steve Pruett, Professor of Chemistry, discusses how using parodies are an effective tool for student engagement and for retaining what is taught in class. Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/     Keeping Them Engaged Workshop Video Keeping Them Engaged Workshop Video Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:47:00 +0000 Student Engagement Expert, Bobby Brooks, demonstrates unconventional ways to keep students engaged at his Keeping Them Engaged Professional Development Workshop.

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YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE

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Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/

]]> Student Engagement Expert, Bobby Brooks, demonstrates unconventional ways to keep students engaged at his Keeping Them Engaged Professional Development Workshop.

Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE

Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks

Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/

]]> 05:18 false full Student Engagement Expert, Bobby Brooks, demonstrates unconventional ways to keep students engaged at his Keeping Them Engaged Professional Development Workshop. Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/Student Engagement Expert, Bobby Brooks, demonstrates unconventional ways to keep students engaged at his Keeping Them Engaged Professional Development Workshop. Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/ The Engaging Educator Interview Series - Shanna Smith The Engaging Educator Interview Series - Shanna Smith Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:45:00 +0000 This episode of the Keeping Them Engaged podcast features the Engaging Educator Interview Series with our guest Shanna Smith, NBCT of Cub Run Elementary School.

The Engaging Educator Interview Series of the Keeping Them Engaged podcast features interviews with educators who go above and beyond to engage their students.

Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE

Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks

Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/

]]> This episode of the Keeping Them Engaged podcast features the Engaging Educator Interview Series with our guest Shanna Smith, NBCT of Cub Run Elementary School.

The Engaging Educator Interview Series of the Keeping Them Engaged podcast features interviews with educators who go above and beyond to engage their students.

Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE

Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks

Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/

]]> 24:23 false full This episode of the Keeping Them Engaged podcast features the Engaging Educator Interview Series with our guest Shanna Smith, NBCT of Cub Run Elementary School. The Engaging Educator Interview Series of the Keeping Them Engaged podcast features interviews with educators who go above and beyond to engage their students. Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/This episode of the Keeping Them Engaged podcast features the Engaging Educator Interview Series with our guest Shanna Smith, NBCT of Cub Run Elementary School. The Engaging Educator Interview Series of the Keeping Them Engaged podcast features interviews with educators who go above and beyond to engage their students. Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/ Head Games: Using Games to Engage Your Class Head Games: Using Games to Engage Your Class Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:14:00 +0000 Tom Bodine of Bodine Training Games, LLC is interviewed about the use of games to engage a class.

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]]> Tom Bodine of Bodine Training Games, LLC is interviewed about the use of games to engage a class.

Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE

Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks

Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/

]]> 33:34 false full Tom Bodine of Bodine Training Games, LLC is interviewed about the use of games to engage a class. Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/Tom Bodine of Bodine Training Games, LLC is interviewed about the use of games to engage a class. Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/ Teaching in 3-D Teaching in 3-D Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:46:00 +0000 How can we take the content from our classes and make it come alive to our students?  In a sense, how can we make it more "3-D"?

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Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/

]]> How can we take the content from our classes and make it come alive to our students? In a sense, how can we make it more "3-D"?

Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE

Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks

Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/

]]> 04:05 false full How can we take the content from our classes and make it come alive to our students?  In a sense, how can we make it more "3-D"? Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/How can we take the content from our classes and make it come alive to our students?  In a sense, how can we make it more "3-D"? Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/ What a Four-Eyed Fish Reminded Me About Student Engagement What a Four-Eyed Fish Reminded Me About Student Engagement Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:55:00 +0000 Bobby recounts a recent visit to the Newport Aquarium where a four-eyed fish reminded him about effective student engagement.

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]]> Bobby recounts a recent visit to the Newport Aquarium where a four-eyed fish reminded him about effective student engagement.

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YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE

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]]> 03:52 false full Bobby recounts a recent visit to the Newport Aquarium where a four-eyed fish reminded him about effective student engagement. Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/Bobby recounts a recent visit to the Newport Aquarium where a four-eyed fish reminded him about effective student engagement. Website: http://www.KeepingThemEngaged.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BobbyBrooksKTE Facebook: http://www.snipurl.com/facebookfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Bobby_Brooks Idea Network: http://keepingthemengaged.ning.com/