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Agenda: Introductions Explanations of Activity Types Suggestions for Success 7 take home tips Questions and Conversation. BeachViews II: Techniques for Managing In-Class Activities. With Dr. Stacy Young, CLA Faculty Development Fellow. Introductions. Welcome About you About me
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Agenda: • Introductions • Explanations of Activity Types • Suggestions for Success • 7take home tips • Questions and Conversation BeachViews II: Techniques for Managing In-Class Activities With Dr. Stacy Young, CLA Faculty Development Fellow
Introductions • Welcome • About you • About me • Instructional background • Scholarly area of expertise • Teaching philosophy • Today’s game plan
Types of in-class activities • Student led discussions • Graded vs. ungraded • Think-Pair-Share or Write-Pair-Share • With or without advance notice • Case studies • Interviews or observations (fish bowls)
Types of in-class activities • Debates • Assigned vs. self-selected sides • Role Plays • Interactive demonstrations • Jigsaw • www.howdoyouplay.net
Suggestions • 1)Explain the activity *before* breaking into dyads/teams • 2) Have a re-group strategy ahead of time • 3) Use group composition purposefully • Assigned vs. self-selected groups • Consistent vs. varied groups
Suggestions • 4) Float around the room • 5) Be sure to debrief on both: • Content • Purpose → “Interact for Impact” • 6) Do regular “temperature checks” to see what’s working • 7) Have fun; positively reinforce their efforts!
Questions And Conversation