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- 1. Maximizing Downtime TILC 2017 Lindy Scripps-Hoekstra Grand Valley State University Strategies to build student engagement before class As we wait to get started, please complete the activity on your sheet
- 2. What did we do?
- 3. Objectives... describe the pedagogical purpose of pre-class engagement identify three types of engagement strategies
- 4. Pedagogical Purpose efficacy of teaching with few transitional slow-downs (Kounin, 1970) simple, effective warm-ups (Jones, 2000) deterrent to disruptive behavior K- 12
- 5. Pedagogical Purpose supports a constructivist approach (Slater, 2006) establishes a tone for the room expands instructional time University
- 6. PRE-CLASS ENGAGEMENT strategies ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE FACILITATE SELF- ASSESSMENT BUILD RAPPORT
- 7. Activate Prior Knowledge What? Triggering retrieval from long-term memory How? Analogous universal experience
- 8. Activate Prior Knowledge What?Examples: The Little Mermaid Crime scene investigation Dating and databases Where do you look for info? Spot the difference puzzle
- 9. let's give it a try!
- 10. can you spot the differences?
- 11. Facilitate Self-Assessment What? Students demonstrate what they already know How? Methods that incorporate creativity & competition
- 12. Facilitate Self-Assessment What?Examples: Socrative Space Race Definition Challenge Gist Wordsplash Acrostic Puzzle Haiku
- 14. Acrostic Puzzle
- 15. let's give it a try! define plagiarism: splasho.com/upgoer5
- 16. Build Rapport What? Establishing connections to increase trust & communication How? Generating a tone of approachability by treating students with respect
- 17. Build Rapport What?Examples: Greet each student Name cards "Who am I?"
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