One of the first recommendations Dr. Frickey made after assessing our needs, was to assemble a team of staff to filter ideas and disseminate and gather information from all staff regarding our engagement endeavors. Just this one step alone, before we ever used the engagement tool, changed perception, and elevated our engagement work. We used the Scale of Student Engagement/Disengagement (SOS ED) to identify students at risk and create interventions. As a result of this work, one of the things we set up was a common place for teachers to log anecdotal information about the “at-risk” students we identified using the SOS ED. One girl, in particular, comes to mind- her name is Miranda (name changed). We already had identified this student as one who would be on our intervention list due to her scoring Highly Disengaged on the SOS ED. While we were still working on our plan to serve kids, teachers brought her to our attention again. She started missing school, getting poor grades, acting out, and developing a harsh personality. The log in which teachers were sharing information revealed Miranda’s parents' car had been repossessed and could not get to school. The good news…as a result of Dr. Frickey’s mentorship and her engagement tool, we had a plan in place to support Miranda. We figured out how to get her to school and teachers rallied to support her. Miranda’s behavior and emotional demeanor changed- her anger and passion were channeled and she has become a leader helping other kids who are starting to disengage. This was possible because Dr. Frickey showed us how to proactively identify students and create positive interventions. It takes the helplessness out of being a teacher when you see a student struggling! I would highly recommend the Scale of Student Engagement/Disengagement (SOS ED) to schools and educators as it is a game changer. Our students, and teachers are worth it! -Captain Neil May, USN (Retired). Science Teacher & Junior Navy Reserve ROTC, Washington High School, Washington, IN