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BAM Radio - The Voice of the Education Community
- Capturing attention and engaging students more effectively
- Get students' attention with something they need to figure out. (Why are you walking backwards? What is that thing on the board?)
- Frame content in terms of QUESTIONS, not answers - because questions ENGAGE.
- Think of content not in terms of what needs to be remembered but in terms of HOW IT CAN BE USED.
- Give opportunities to USE the knowledge and GIVE FEEDBACK.
- REMEMBER mirror neurons! Teachers affect will be mirrored by students.
- The brain has a powerful need to PREDICT. The more are student is trying to figure out the pattern/answer, the more they are engaged. Never just ask ONE student. Every student needs to answer every question. (Clickers!)
- Technology Transformed Learning Environments
- Fueled by questions
- Provokes conversation
- Is responsive
- Compels a personal investment
- Provide safe environment for mistakes