Ending the Class
If first impressions when starting the class should be good, how would you end the class so that the student is intrigued enoughed to want to return each day to learn?
Alecia,
This is a good activity to use. Thanks for sharing it with us. I know it will be of value to other instructors that are looking for ways to get their students involved and sharing.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I like to do the light bulb exercise. Students get to summarize where the 'light bulb' came on for them during the class. Specifically, one new NUGGET did they learn. I have found this activity works quite well for me.
Rebecca,
These types of items are what keep them interested in coming back to class. They need to have a "take away" as well as a "hope" for new item that will be covered at the next class. Sounds like you have developed a good way to offer both to your students.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
One strategy I really enjoy is to make sure that they walked away from class with something to think about. It could have been from a discussion we had earlier in class, but if I know that at some point during that class they had a, "hmm" moment then I know they will be grateful they came to class and will want to come back.
Shawannna,
What I do is to ask them a question that pertains to the content in the next class. I make it like a mystery. "How would you like to learn about the five steps to (fill in the blank)?" or "In the next class we will uncover the mystery of why (fill in the blank)." This leaves the students thinking about our next class and sets them up for when we meet again.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
