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Teaching Techniques for Engaging the Millennial Students

Teaching Techniques for Engaging the Millennial Students. Dr. Kayla Peak Department of Kinesiology; Tarleton State University peak@tarleton.edu Excellence in Teaching Conference; TSU; March 2011. Lectures. Sleeper City: Better than Ambien!!!. Contagious Excitement:

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Teaching Techniques for Engaging the Millennial Students

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  1. Teaching Techniques for Engaging the Millennial Students Dr. Kayla Peak Department of Kinesiology; Tarleton State University peak@tarleton.edu Excellence in Teaching Conference; TSU; March 2011

  2. Lectures Sleeper City: Better than Ambien!!! Contagious Excitement: Hey, Guess What I Learned Today! Stimulating Interactive Dialogue • Boring • Passive • Monologue

  3. Time is Ticking…Make it Count Quickly grab the attention of the student … you have 10 minutes to keep the student focused…must restart the clock every 10 minutes! - John Medina (2008) Brain Rules • Lesson cycle --- Focus • Introduce key concepts • Short, interactive segment • Visually motivate • Kinesthetic involvement • Cognitively engage • Emotional response • Stimulate discussion It all leads to great RETENTION of course material!

  4. 10 - Lecture Launcher Unleash the Power

  5. 9 - Activities Diabetes BINGO

  6. 8 – Keep it R.E.A.L. http://media01.tarleton.edu/peak/segment03.wmv Rock the Gym

  7. 7 – Pygmalion Effect Make the students LOVE Research!

  8. 6 – Are You More Like … Get to REALLY know and understand your students!

  9. 5 – The Power of YouTube http://media01.tarleton.edu/peak/segment02.wmv Slam dunk knowledge into the RETENTION hoop … a picture is worth a thousand words.

  10. 4 – Create a ‘Buy-In’ Factor Participation Through Ownership!

  11. 3 – Turn Up the Heat Keep ‘Em on Their Toes … Reward those who prepare for class!

  12. 2 – Chart the Course for Success Provide for a variety of learning styles each day!

  13. 1 – Passion http://media01a.tarleton.edu/peak/segment01.wmv Ignite the Fire … Pass the Torch … The Students will Strive to Reach the Summit!

  14. What’s in your Playbook? Tried & True Teaching Methods … Find What Works for You!

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