Domain 3C could be considered the most significant of any of the domains, because it is the main basis of education. “Student engagement is possibly the most critical point of teaching.” If students are not engaged in learning, they will not retain or gain knowledge from the instruction they are given, defeating the purpose of teaching. Being engaged is not to be confused with being “on task.” “Student engagement requires intellectual involvement with content or active construction of understanding. Mental engagement is also required.” These lessons are sequential, cumulative, organized, provide challenges, and reflect on what the students themselves have learned. Lesson plans must be written well in order for Domain 3C to function,
