The Turn

One door closes, another door opens; one semester done and another starts tomorrow: Beginnings and endings: the critical points in the lessons we learn and deliver. Here are 3 quick resources to help with the semester:

1.  The 8 Minutes that Matter the Most: ideas for starts and finishes of a class period

"The eight minutes that matter most are the beginning and endings. If a lesson does not start off strong by activating prior knowledge, creating anticipation, or establishing goals, student interest wanes, and you have to do some heavy lifting to get them back. If it fails to check for understanding, you will never know if the lesson's goal was attained."

2.  "I Do, We Do, You Do"-- the gradual release of responsibility

3. "Using Extroverts"--classroom strategy based upon knowing the kids