If it takes six men six days to digsix holes, how long will it take oneman to dig half a hole?
(Answer at the end)
Some thoughts on engagementPresented by: Steve Garwood, Instructional Technology [email protected]
Recorded with Panopto
Let’s get started Why? (WIIFY) What’s worked (or not) for you? What can you do?
Resources Ambrose, S. A. (2010). How learning works: Seven
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The ‘Gogies Pedagogy
Children Teacher Determined
Andragogy Adults Student Determined
Involvement Experience Relevance Problem Centered
Things to try - PPR
Preview Present Review
(Sizzle) The key is not the will to win... everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important. Bobby Knight
Things to try - SSS
Steak Sizzle
Style
Things to try - ADC
Absorb Do Connect
Let’s DO…
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Some more ideas Have and display passion
Subject, relevance, assignments, etc. What you reward is what you get
What do students “get” if engaged Wake ‘em up/”Prime the pump” Set the atmosphere
Invite them to question Start with questions - connection
Sensationalism works Ask a question – be quiet/patient
Review Why? (WIIFY) What can you do? What’s worked (or not) for you?
Problem How can you create more engagement
in your class?
Q. If it takes six men six days to digsix holes, how long will it take oneman to dig half a hole?
A: There is no such thing as a half a hole, a hole is a hole
Riddle Answer
Note: if you want this to be a Connect type activity, take 5 minutes right now, don’t wait to forget, and write down as many ways as possible that you can better engage your students.