Ten Terrific Teaching Tips
to Engage Students
marybeth.-.youse@wilmu.edu
Blooms Taxonomy
Emphasize Concepts Continuously
Students need to REMEMBER what was taught
Lecturing
 Visuals
 Video
 PowerPoint
 Webpages
 Audio
 Student Response System
 Collaboration
Provide a Visual Aid
Announcements
 Voki
 Newsletters
 Webpages
Screencasting
 Jing – FREE 5 minute limit (share URL, embed link)
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URL, embed link) Screencasting Virtual Training
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Concept and Mind Mapping
 Bubbbl.us
 Cacoo
Teach Students to Think and Understand
It’s not the lecture…..
Get students to read
Authentic Learning
PBL - Project Based Learning
In Class Activities
 Think,
pair, share
 Questioning
 Collaboration
 Games
PPT Games
Virtual Online Simulations
Techniques of Active Learning
Active Learning Techniques
The
Fish Bowl
 Write
questions
 Drop index card in a bowl
 Students answer -Reward success
Puzzles/Paradoxes
Present students with a paradox, puzzle or
storyline
 Involve concepts
 Students find solution
 Reward success
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Collaborative
Community Learning
Jigsaws
 Organize
 Mission
 Tackle
& Quest
Real World Problems that are related
 Students
 Online
Groups
work to solve a common problem
Groups use technology to tackle the problem
 Email,
phone, virtual chat, virtual meetings
 http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/jigsaws/steps.html
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Technology Integration

Clickers, Student Response System
Quick
Responder
Provides feedback of correct answer indicator
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SMARTBoard – customize templates & Interactives
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Using video throughout a mission
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Find Internet Sites – Khan Academy 100 exercises to practice,
+ incentives (Khan Academy Badges)
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Use PowerPoint game templates
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Continue
Instructions:
1. Divide into Teams or use individuals.
There can be up to Six teams. However
play by more than three teams is not
recommend, as it is very difficult to get
four in a row with so many teams. The
colors are: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green,
Blue, and Purple.
2. Choose the number of stars required to
win. Such as 3, 4, or 5 in a row.
3. Each team or individual is asked a
question. If they answer correctly, the
teacher will click the star until it changes
to that teams color.
4. First team or individual to get the desired
number of stars touching wins!
5. Stars can align in rows, columns, or
diagonally.
Play
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Align the Stars
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Link to Pre-requisites, Prior
Knowledge
Master the Vocabulary
 Journaling
 Use
tools:
Puzzlemaker
– crossword puzzles
Jeopardylabs.com
Quizlet.com
Quizlet
 Global
Management Game
Treat Students with Respect
Classroom Climate/ Classroom Culture
Learn
students by name
Recognize accomplishments
Respect
Cell phones
Provide opportunity for leadership
Meet Standards,
Objectives
Don’t
Assume the Worst
Communicate
Encourage
Motivate, Be Enthusiastic!
Learning
is Hard Work!
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