By: Lisa Findley. 1. Don’t Lecture 2. Embrace Rule – FEEDBACK! 3. Let students work in groups 4. Use computer as much as possible.

By: Lisa Findley

1. Don’t Lecture

2. Embrace Rule – FEEDBACK!

3. Let students work in groups

4. Use computer as much as possible

Students now have a harder time paying attention to a lecture.

Try and break up your lesson through interactive activities, movies, music, etc.

An example of teaching without lecturing… MATH VIDEOS

These can be so helpful if as a teacher, if you become sick or unable to make it to school, you can still talk to your students!

Here are some free sites you can use to create your own podcasts…www.mypodcast.comwww.gabcast.com www.gcast.com

Skype is a new tool that allows you to make FREE voice calls over the internet.

It is also becoming very popular when using internet messaging, file transfers, and video conferencing.

ALWAYS provide students with a rubric for any project, assignment, assessment that you are giving them.

To receive feedback

from students about your

assignments, try this

website…Survey.

Students learn to take responsibility in own learning.

Students feel less pressure as they work with others

They receive more and new ideas from their classmates while working together

Use Movie Maker and assign responsibilities…MusicPicturesTopic

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Make your own movie on windows movie maker!

If available, let students use computers!

It prepares them for the future, as technology in our world is becoming more and more important.

Sample Project:- Use www.citycreator.com and assign students to use their creativity to design their own city!

- They must be able to explain why they built the city the way they did.- Keep in mind: Food, water, houses, recreation, work, etc.- May be done in groups, but city must be must larger if done so.

USE TECHNOLOGY WHENEVER AVAILABLE!!!! Students love using computers and

working in groups.Lecture is BORING.

When students are completing a project or assignment make sure they know what is expected!