WBSD Digest
01/22/18 Vol 4 Issue 16
Pirate hooks - questions to ask when planning a lesson
The Involved Audience Hook
- How can I consistently keep the audience feeling involved?
- Can I cue them to make certain motions or sounds at key points?
- Can I incorporate call and response into this lesson?
- Can I, unknown to their classmates, cue certain students to play a pre-arranged role?
- Can I bring students to the front of the room as volunteers?
5 Powerful Questions Teachers Can Ask Students
- What do you think?
- Why do you think that?
- How do you know this?
- Can you tell me more?
- What questions do you still have?
From Edutopia - 5 Powerful Questions Teachers Can Ask Students
Did you know....?
Gudith Elementary was chosen to pilot Minecraft for the classroom as part of MDE's partnership with Microsoft EDU. Thanks to media specialist, Taura Sadvery, for her work in securing a spot for our students.
LEAD Like a Pirate - NY Resolution - Read MORE!
In LEAD Like a Pirate, the authors shared ideas on school transformation and having students take ownership of their learning. One of the sites that they talked about was thrively.com. Students take an interest inventory and are led to games, videos, apps and other avenues to pursue topics based on their interests and passions. Check it out!
Stacy Vespremi
Woodhaven Brownstown School District
Email: vespres@wbsdweb.com
Website: www.woodhaven.k12.mi.us
Phone: 734-789-2349
Twitter: @StacyVespremiCD