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Tip of the Week #2
FEATURING A FREEBIE OF THE WEEK
(Posted at the end of every blog!)
Have you ever wondered
what students are thinking while you are delivering a lesson? This
is what I began wondering as I was trying to teach government to a classroom
full of third graders. I can imagine they had no idea what I was talking
about! Most adults do not understand our government, so how can I expect
third graders to! Well, if I cannot do anything about the curriculum I
have to deliver, then I MUST think of something else. Oh, I know! Change
the way I deliver it!!!
First, I decided to begin making lapbooks
for the students to assemble while I am teaching. They are more engaged
in the learning process, and they have something to refer to when
studying or looking back on a concept. If you click on the lapbooks tab
to the right, you will be taken directly to the government lapbook we did just
this week. Every student said that making the lap book helped them
understand the levels and branches of government better.
Next, I decided something had to be done
about the way I deliver the vocabulary to the students. They write the
definitions as I teach about the words. NO GOOD! This is basically
a wasted 30 minute lesson! NEW IDEA- Teach the new terms, but have students
come up and act out the words, kind of like charades! They can play this,
and I can relate the vocabulary to what we are studying while the
students are more engaged. Who cares if they have a list of words with
written definitions to take home? I can type up a list of these
words with the definitions for them to study at home. Then, I would
be able to use my class time more effectively. No time is wasted copying
definitions from a book or from the board. Which essentially means,
wasted time!
I
thought about the new idea of more movement in the classroom. I know
students need to move, so it is my job to provide more lessons where they are
able to do this! I listed activities I have created to engage my students
more in their learning where they can move around the classroom while doing so.
So,
I guess the challenge is on for you and me! Let's start engaging our
students more while we are teaching. I know we will see more learning
taking place! I will be in the process of making more movement activities
and coming up with more ideas to engage our students in learning! In the
meantime, happy teaching!!!
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