50 Ways to Leave Your Lecture from Rick Smith
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Has trouble paying attention Seems bored and/or
forgetful Doesn’t usually participate Does home/class work
sporadically Is disruptive or silent Seems capable but
unmotivated
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWzMyKSIbFY
Before the 1st Day
Procedures Behavior Content
Know where to get help
Room arrangement Bell schedule Classroom supplies Seating Chart
Bell Schedule Greeting Students Quiet Signal Hand Raising Warm Up Activity Distributing/Collecting Materials Bathroom Passes Dismissing Class
Ready with a plan Quizzes on rules Talk with students about
importance of rules Model appropriate
behavior
Be ready with lesson plans for the 1st week
What have I done so far to motivate you or model how you might motivate your students?
1. 8 Raised Hands2. Look over the shoulder3. Class consultant4. I don’t know… yet5. We’ll come back to you6. Preemptive success7. “What I do know is…”
Out loud with a partner
Writing
Silent Think Time
Out Loud with Teacher
Drawing5
Modalities
Note Taking Note Making
SummaryHighlightsRhyme/Rap/SongSloganComparisonQuestion?Question!TranslationSpeculationAcronymAlliterationExamplesReflection
Assume the
“BEST” about ALL students
Smaller steps = Faster Learning
Slow down to speed up!!!
The 2 x 10 Strategy
2 minutes a day10 days in a row
85% improvement
Raymond Wlodkowski
List Changes in Priority Order Make sure #1 is “doable” Implement #1 Only Start with your favorite class Spread to all classes/students