Sultana, if you have done these puzzles for fun, you know they can be challenging. When using content in them, they become learning tools.
Michele Deck
sometime I use word puzzles,word search is a good idea. Next time I will try in my teaching methods.
I am eager to begin using both the group and individual activities when school begins. I think I will be more mindful to include activities that appeal to all students vs. always relying on the group/outgoing activities.
Leslie, many people have had success with these puzzles.
Michele Deck
I thought the crossword puzzle would be great. Can't wait to try it.
The type of feedback you can provide can be in the form of a review session for the exam.
Carolyn, thank you for committing to try this new strategy for you. Good luck in all you do!
Michele Deck
In nursing, critical thinking is extremely important. I am going to try the crossword puzzles and see if my students enjoy them.
To be honest i have never used cross word puzles before but I think this would be a good homework type of assignement to reinforce what the student learned that day
Kathryn, thank you for sharing the teaching approach you use for teaching embryology. Someone else who teaches this can benefit from it.
Michele Deck
The activity I use is not listed. I teach a unit in embryology and I have the students draw things such as a morula, and a blastula. I have them label the branchial arches and the primitive palate. I may try making a crossword puzzle to engage the more analytical learners.
Ondrea, this cycle of educational strategies you are describing here is a smart approach to building learning retention rates.
Michele Deck
depending on the course the activity selected must aim at retention of objectives taught in a fun way. stress key points during activity and do repeat them several times during activity so that it becomes the subject of said activity. in this way students recall information readily but also understand the concept of it.
Donna, it is a good homeowrk assigment and a review of content after tests.
Michele Deck
I like the crossword puzzles. I thing it requires more thinking. I think it makes for a good homework assignment.
I used this as a productive time filler usually after Quizzes or after short chapters.
Richele, it helps to develop critical thinking skills.
Michele Deck
I have used crosswords as take home assignments for the students, I think the challenge of solving a puzzle is a great learning tool
You are able to give learners different options that might be more comfortable for them to do alone or is a small group. They are going to learn and retain more without even realizing it!!!
Robin, jeopardy is always a favorite activity. Keep up your good work, you are seeing positive results.
Michele Deck
