Research shows that when children feel engaged with learning, they are more likely to flourish socially and academically and less likely to exhibit problem behaviors. Researchers have distinguished three different types of engagement: behavioral, emotional, and cognitive. Behavioral engagement focuses on participation in academic, social, and out-of-school activities. Emotional engagement centers on how connected children feel to their teachers, peers, and what they are learning in school. Cognitive engagement occurs when children are invested in their learning and put forth effort into understanding challenging material. It is not always easy for teachers to support meaningful engagement in school. First, teachers may not recognize whether a particular learning activity is meaningful for a child. Knowing if a child is feeling connected to what he is learning or craving more challenge in a classroom of 25 or more students can be difficult. This leads to the second issue which is time. In an era of high-stakes testing, it may not always be easy for teachers to provide children with opportunities to meaningfully engage in true learning for extended periods of time because schooling takes precedence. However, there are ways parents can support teachers in meaningfully engaging their children at school by: (1) Helping children identify how they feel and monitor their feelings; (2) Communicating with the child's teacher; and (3) Collaborating on a plan.