This document outlines 10 strategies for improving student engagement in the classroom: using collaborative partnerships and small groups; effective transitions between activities; incorporating technology; establishing personal relationships; hands-on learning; showing enthusiasm; bringing elements of students' home lives into the classroom; creating a positive learning environment; and designing culturally relevant lessons that interest students and relate to their history. The strategies emphasize group work, movement, technology, personal connections, experiential learning, enthusiasm, cultural inclusion, and positive reinforcement.