LisaD
27-03-2007, 06:10 PM
Here are some top tips that I recommend. (I'll put a few in if you don't mind.)
1) Don't create presentations!
Everyone hates to sit through slideshows and lectures- even adults. When considering the role of the student in the lesson, attempt to create multiple opportunities for interaction, response and feedback. You want the students actively participating in the lesson, not just serving as a passive audience to a presentation.
2) Mix up the interaction.
Try to “mix up” the types of interaction as well. Students can interact verbally, come up to the board individually, work from their seats with the Activslate, or participate as a group using Activotes.
3) Keep students on task with Activotes.
A great way to keep students on task it to keep the Activotes out all the time and ask students to agree or disagree with what an individual has contributed to the discussion or lesson.
4) Don't be afraid to “give up the pen.”
Adding pages that allow for student responses gives them an opportunity to share responsibility and ownership of the lesson. Create the activities so that you keep the invididual interaction short enough so each student can have an opportunity. And the others keep paying attention!
5) Don't feel you have to create everything yourself!
Promethean Planet has TONS of lessons to download and try out. Even it you don't like certain pages or the order of the lesson, you can always change it and adapt it for your classroom and style.
Plus there are so many great templates to use! Explore the resource library a little at a time. (The Venn Diagram template with integrated voting is one of my favorites. Then EVERYONE can have an opinion on where to place a particular image or concept in the diagram...keeping more students involved!)
Lisa
1) Don't create presentations!
Everyone hates to sit through slideshows and lectures- even adults. When considering the role of the student in the lesson, attempt to create multiple opportunities for interaction, response and feedback. You want the students actively participating in the lesson, not just serving as a passive audience to a presentation.
2) Mix up the interaction.
Try to “mix up” the types of interaction as well. Students can interact verbally, come up to the board individually, work from their seats with the Activslate, or participate as a group using Activotes.
3) Keep students on task with Activotes.
A great way to keep students on task it to keep the Activotes out all the time and ask students to agree or disagree with what an individual has contributed to the discussion or lesson.
4) Don't be afraid to “give up the pen.”
Adding pages that allow for student responses gives them an opportunity to share responsibility and ownership of the lesson. Create the activities so that you keep the invididual interaction short enough so each student can have an opportunity. And the others keep paying attention!
5) Don't feel you have to create everything yourself!
Promethean Planet has TONS of lessons to download and try out. Even it you don't like certain pages or the order of the lesson, you can always change it and adapt it for your classroom and style.
Plus there are so many great templates to use! Explore the resource library a little at a time. (The Venn Diagram template with integrated voting is one of my favorites. Then EVERYONE can have an opinion on where to place a particular image or concept in the diagram...keeping more students involved!)
Lisa