Will you ENGAGE me?
The Rules of Engagement PD Series
A collection of our resources...
Session 2: How do I feel?
EMOTIONS are a crucial part of ENGAGEMENT! Keep student emotions in check by...
- Using effective pacing
- Incorporating physical movement
- Demonstrating intensity and enthusiasm
- Using humor
- Building positive relationships in the classroom
Ms. Evans - Making Photosynthesis Fun
Have you ever considered making a video for your students? Not your style? No worries - YouTube has a parody for almost every topic you need to teach! Learning can be fun!
Photosynthesis / Respiration Song
Session 3: Am I interested?
Ways to promote student interest in your class...
- Using Games
- Showing Relevance
- Novelty/Weird & Unusual
- Creating Contraversy
Links to Game Templates
Session 4: Is it important?
1. Connect to life experiences and interest using Comparison & Analogy Tasks
2. Connect to personal and professional goals
3. Encourage application of knowledge:
- Decision Making
- Experimentation
- Investigation
- Problem Solving
And, other Session 4 "Take Aways"...
Try Prezi for your presentations
Providing students with "choices" for assignments