STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Dont Give Students a Chance to Get Bored!

USE SUBTLE TRICKS TO KEEP STUDENTS ON THEIR TOES

Ticking Time Bomb! http://www.onlinestopwatch.com/bomb-countdown/full-screen/ Mix up lecture with videos, activities, guest speakers, games, and demonstrations. Rearrange the classroom on a regular basis. Stray away from monotony. Slip in pop culture facts and current events to draw student back into the lecture The fairness cup

Students will be more attentive if they think they might get called on

TEACH AND REVIEW USING GAMES AND ACTIVITIES!

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Students on a Geometry Scavenger Hunt

just review with worksheetsreview with Bingo! Plinko! A lesson in simulations and experimental probabilities Barbie Doll Bungee: finding line of best fit

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http://www.lhs.logan.k12.ut.us/~jsmart/Barbie.htm

CAPTURE STUDENT INTEREST IN THE BEGINNING OF THE LECTURE.

Read a powerful quote State a question that will be answered in the lecture or a strong generalization which contradicts common thought Start with puzzling facts

153 is equal to1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13+14+15+16+17. This is the only number known to have sequential addends from 1 to 17 Igoogles math question of the day!

Have a starter question

Tell a joke Do a demonstration. Plan to set the stage by telling students what will be covered in that class session.

ALLOW STUDENTS TO PHYSICALLY PARTICIPATE IN CLASS

Allow Students to Conduct the Class Have a student write on the board for you

Think, Pair, Share!

Dont use a predetermined data set, gather data from the students personal lives Play 4 Corners.

Students must debate why their answer is correct