Do your students feel frustrated? Do they easily give
up or sometimes not even try?
My strategies help you build student motivation which
in turn increases student participation. Fun, engaging lessons are at the
heart of building a classroom that has participation from all students.
We also introduce methods for creating an inquisitive classroom, where students
are free to question the material and explore the curricula in greater
depth. By honoring student voice, giving them more opportunities to
respond to instruction and presenting the material in several modes and intelligences
of learning, we greatly increase the chances our students will discover more
ways of learning. If we teach to their strengths and help them overcome
their weaker areas, they will have more tools for their own learning.
Do you use strategies that promote attention and
interest and garner greater participation in the classroom?
You are competing for your student’s attention every
day. In today’s dynamic world it is hard to grab interest in
biology or algebra! Through randomization and story-telling, I present
very specific methods to re-engage your students and increase participation in
your classroom. A student who isn’t interested is not likely to
care about the lesson. Approaching instruction by using their vernacular,
experiences, and points of view will greatly increase their interest and
understanding of your lesson.
Can you make your lessons more relevant and engaging?
Students get frustrated if they don’t understand the
task at hand. Because of our busy time tables and schedules, we are often
forced to “press-on” just to get through the material. Even given these
circumstances you can create memorable moments for your students and greatly
improve the chance they catch the meaning of your lessons and attach them to
their own experiences through the use of synectics and other strategies taught
in my course! Reducing confusion and increasing understanding go hand in
hand with my approaches to creating more relevant and engaging lessons.
Do you wish your students were more connected to the
curriculum?
We present methods to increase “Aha!” moments by
connecting concepts in the curricula with student voice and experience.
Using strategies that honor student voice and allow them to approach the lesson
from their areas of strength, will reduce resistance to learning and increase
opportunities for your students to respond accordingly to the curricula.
Can we promote a sense of self-efficacy in our
students?
Your state and school WILL put your students to the
test and expect them to perform. My course will help you teach students
to function under increased pressure! Except for performers and athletes,
most of our students are not ready, or have little experience, to perform on
demand. Through my dynamic tension strategies, you will teach your students
how to work under pressure. When student’s truly “earn” their knowledge
in such conditions, they are much more likely to understand how they learn best
and feel motivated to learn even more. By allowing our students the time
and opportunity to struggle a bit, we give them that moment of understanding
when, through their own efforts, they discover the concept or answer for
themselves.
Do you get frustrated reinventing the wheel? Is
it possible to share our great ideas efficiently and effectively?
Too often teachers are left on their own to figure out
what works and what doesn’t work. Learn a powerful strategy to increase
dialogue between teachers and administrators and to showcase the best lessons
that are being taught in your building, in your grade level, or
department. Learn how to record and share your very best lessons and make
them available for other teachers. By doing so you will preserve the best
and most effective lessons. New teachers will greatly benefit as well as
educators who suddenly have to change grades or subjects! Having a
reliable and accurate method of sharing our very best lessons can increase
teacher retention as well as student achievement. My matrix allows you to
record your most engaging lessons, share them with others, and also track where
we are lacking in either depth of knowledge or mode of learning.
Supports RTI, PLC’s and other fine programs.
