Getting the sudent up
These are great ideas and strategies to get the students active.
I also try to engage the classroom by walking around and using hand gestures and body movements to make a point. Students tend to pay attention when we as instructors are engaged physically also. Then we can also use activities to make the difficult material more interesting and memorable.
I taught this class in the evenings and having the students do something physical would definitely bring some new energy in the room. It is always refreshing to see the students work together and support each other. It also allows students to get to work with each other when they may not necessarily take that initiative on their own.
I taught this class in the evenings and having the students do something physical would definitely bring some new energy in the room. It is always refreshing to see the students work together and support each other. It also allows students to get to work with each other when they may not necessarily take that initiative on their own.
Jon , you are lucky because you know all the regular rules in football, so you have an advantage.
Michele Deck
I have to say, that being a HUGE football fan, I cannot wait to try out the football game in my classes.
Mignonne, the hardest moment is getting them involved in the beginning as you have described here.
Michele Deck
Some days I also have to "force" the students to get up and get involved. This takes some strategy to get them going, but I've found that once they get involved with the planned activity, it becomes infectious and everyone joins in and unwittingly become energized and enjoys it.
John, getting students active and moving is a good refocusing method.
Michele Deck
In my experience, getting the students up and active during a classroom activity can either work great or backfire misrebly. If the student comes in to class either tired, sleepy, or already irritable, then they get attitudes when asked to move around and get physical. Once that attitude sets in, it makes for a bad classroom experience.
Kimberly, you are welcome. I hope you find these helpful.
Michele Deck
I am excited to try some of these out on my students tomorrow! I use the "flyswatter" board game, and they really enjoy that, but it gets old after awhile, and I am just not that creative. Thanks so much for the great ideas!
Denise, I like your active approach. I'm sure you get good results after the walk.
Michele Deck
I "force" mine to get up and walk around to get the blood flowing. Sometimes I will have them do one lap around the hallway.
Sherrie, I like to create activities that have standing as part of the delivery, such as asking those who have worked in health care to stand, etc.
Michele Deck
I try to get the students moving at least once an hour (which is apparently too long). They seem to be more on task that way. Do any of you have any other games that you would like to share?
Lauren, I like this hands on idea and will use it this week.
Michele Deck
I love to have students stand and move their own body's. I always tell them that they are a "walking cheatsheet". I have them point/touch what I'm talking about all the time. It keeps them awake and stimulates the brain for recall.
My students LOVE getting up and moving around in their learning process.
You should try the med term relay race. This also teaches them about heart rates!
