Week 12 Journal Reflection-Live Lesson Delivery Ideas

First off, that video was awful to watch. I absolutely do not like monotone professors. It is so hard to stay engaged and motivated. I think it is important to know that learning doesn't always have to be direct instruction, lectures, quizzes, or written assignments. I truly try my hardest to make it so that my classroom is student-centered. I love having my students discover new things and learn throughout the activities. I still have direct instruction for parts of my lessons, but the majority is student-centered. I try to create lessons that encourage students to participate, think outside the box, and problem solve. I also try to create a variety of assignments and assessments that are not just written on paper. A few ideas for live lessons include:

Scavenger Hunts

Polling

Online Storyboards

Sticky Notes- Pinup.com

Concept Mapping

Blogging

Discussion Forums/Boards

Gaming

Interviews

Jigsaws

Socratic Dialogue

Webquests