I recently read an article on student engagement titled Burn Your Podium (and Other Hacks) by Jay Meadows. As I was reading, I realized that I’ve seen many of these activities in your classrooms on a regular basis! Keeping students engaged can sometimes seem challenging, but incorporating a few key components into your class can make a world of difference. Below are ideas discussed in the article. I would love to hear what strategies have worked best for you.
There are so many things that we can learn from one another. Unfortunately, we do not have time to always observe other classes. YOU are the experts and we need to share our ideas and experiences. I challenge each of you to share one engagement strategy that has worked for you by leaving a comment.
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Wade Owens
12/9/2016 03:14:16 pm
Don't burn them lol we can use the wood in construction.
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Wendy Owens
12/11/2016 08:11:15 am
I have given my students choices when giving certain assignments. This surprises me because of the choices students make. For instance, one student (who happens to be failing right now) chose to create a PowerPoint on mitosis, and it was AMAZING. It opened my eyes to this teaching strategy!
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Debbie Hahn
12/12/2016 08:42:26 am
During our studies of anatomy, physiology, and pathology, I've given my students choices of who and what diseases that famous people have and what non profit agency or cause they have donated to. These studies help students make real-world connections-It's amazing to see that happen.
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Bill Steele
12/12/2016 07:49:12 pm
OK. Being up and about among students is what CTAE is all about. But of course, we have the luxury of lessons learned in the classroom flowing out into the shop area to hammer out real world solutions. Using core objectives and splitting the unit up into chunks and designating groups of students to research and re-teach their findings to the class has always been an effective learning style in the metals lab. I do like the Odd/Even question choice.
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Ginger
12/13/2016 03:29:30 pm
My students love it when I make a lesson fun and do much better on their test.
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Andrea Morrow
12/14/2016 12:45:28 pm
I love this, especially including pop culture and games. I think that definitely heightens student interest and encourages engagement.
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Drew Smythe
12/14/2016 12:55:12 pm
My students always enjoy when we play KaHoot! to review
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Brittney Adams
12/14/2016 01:33:24 pm
Great idea for allowing them to pick their homework problems. (even or odd, etc)
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