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Anchor Charts, Games, and Songs. Strategies to engage the reluctant learner. Jessica Stafford Miller, Biology Teacher, Smith HS, Greensboro, ASU Teaching Fellow Kay Campany, Ed.D., NBCT, Science Instructional Coach, NCDPI. Relationships are Important.
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Anchor Charts, Games, and Songs Strategies to engage the reluctant learner
Jessica Stafford Miller, Biology Teacher, Smith HS, Greensboro, ASU Teaching Fellow Kay Campany, Ed.D., NBCT, Science Instructional Coach, NCDPI
Relationships are Important Almost 20% of America’s students live in poverty. At school, when teachers form strong positive relationships with students, it provides the safe emotional and physical environment that they need for learning. If your students come from poverty, you have unique learning, social, and behavior challenges
Effective Strategies • Anchor Charts • Games • Songs
Build it and they will come
Build it and they will come.
Games with Jessica • Cup • Jeopardy • 4 Corners
Game Links https://www.zondle.com/publicPages/welcome.aspx http://www.jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/ http://people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/msgames.htm
Power Point Games These games were created in PowerPoint. Download the templates and modify the games to fit your curriculum needs. Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? Game Resources
Password Password The PowerPoint game is simple to setup. The teacher types a vocabulary word on each slide in the subtitle textbox. Then press F5 on the keyboard to start the game. Setup directions are found on slide 2.Download Password Game
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune (Whole Class Review Activity) Give each student an index card with a number from 1-8. Students are instructed to write a review question, math problem, or spelling word on their card. Click the Spin Button. When the wheel hits the number on the
Holiday Squares Holiday Squares.ppt A creative variation of the old Hollywood Squares game. Courtesy of Mark E. Damon Christmas Squares game is an exciting way for students in all grade levels to practice skills covered in the classroom. Download GameGame Directions
Games from Marcia Tate’s PD http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/enkids/games.shtml http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games http://www.sheppardsoftware.com http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci http://quizhub.com Additional Game Resources http://www.energyville.com/?gclid=COXpg-eyp6wCFYxV7AodEHbJKA http://learningcenter.nsta.org/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/7/SCB-CCRX.1.1&utm_source=enewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HSSciClassJuly2011 http://scienceinquirer.wikispaces.com/freestuff http://onlinelabs.in/biology
Research for the use of songs http://video.pbs.org/video/2362269145/
Biology Songs http://www.songsforteaching.com/biologysongs/ http://bitesizebio.com/333/biopop-10-songs-that-should-be-on-every-biologists-ipod/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_xZuCPIHvk
Biology Songs http://www.ib.bioninja.com.au/additional-resources/biology-songs/bacteria-oh-yeah.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deFQhPurj-k
Marcia Tate’s Big 20 oDiscussion oDrawing/Artwork oGames oGraphic Organizers oHumor oManipulatives/Hands-On oMetaphors, Analogies, and Similes oMnemonic Devices oMovement oMusic, Rhythm, Rhyme, Rap oProjects oReciprocal Teaching & Cooperative Learning oRole Play oStorytelling oVisualization and /or Guided Imagery oVisuals oTechnology oWriting/Journaling oWork Study oField Trips
Other Great Resources https://nsdl.org/ http://www.nclark.net/ http://www.goorulearning.org/#discover
Make Your Own Anchor Chart Work in stations of four to share resources and create an Anchor Chart. Poster Paper Colored Paper Markers Glue Sticks