After a long day at school, teachers will often find their last class of the day is not engaged in learning or paying any attention at all. Rather than wiping out a video, connect the learning to the real world. 

We have all heard children say, “When am I ever going to use this?” As part of the lesson, answering this question will get the children thinking about the topic and help them when they are older.

Giving the classroom a say by providing them with options on how they would like to tackle a task, do they want to do it solo or prefer pair or group work.  Would they like to present their work at the end?  This gives the class a sense of ownership of the lesson.

Sometimes even a slight break from a lesson can help engagement.  Humour within a class can lighten the mood and make your lesson topic more fun. 

Never be afraid to be yourself. Build a rapport with the class, and the class is more likely to engage with you.