Dr. Amy Berry is a research fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research and an honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne. Amy began her career as a primary school teacher in Queensland before returning to university to complete a master of education (research). Having developed a passion for research, she went on to complete her PhD looking at teacher perspectives on student engagement and their approaches to engaging students in classroom learning. Amy has extensive experience working with preservice and practicing teachers to develop their skills in classroom-based assessment and evidence-based practice. She has designed numerous professional learning programs for teachers, including programs on formative assessment, student engagement, and learning through play. As well as working with teachers in Australia, Amy has worked with teachers, school leaders, and education officials from Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Ukraine.

Foreword by John Hattie
Introduction: Why Engagement?
Chapter 1: What Do We Mean By Engagement? The Illusion of Consensus
Chapter 2: Engagement as a Partnership
Chapter 3: Developing a Process for Engagement
Chapter 4: Let's Get Engaged!
Chapter 5: Let's Tackle Disengagement!
Chapter 6: Peers as Partners in Engagement
Chapter 7: Cultivating a Culture of Engagement