J-FACTORTodd Hawks, Presenter

August 4, 2014

Participants will learn about incorporating more Joy into the classroom

Participants will learn how to increase classroom engagement by using J-Factor

Participants will learn ways to incorporate J-Factor in a loud and quiet manner.

OBJECTIVES

J-FACTOR IN ACTION

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4Kqln5aOgs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YGKncmc5yo

How do you use Joy or have seen it used in the classroom?Turn and talkShare out

ALREADY IN USE

Fun and Games Us (and Them)Drama, Song and DanceHumorSuspense and Surprise

6 COMPONENTS

Contests Rolling numbers Reciting Mid-western states in alpha order by the last letter Sparkle WBT Scoreboard

“Bees” Spelling Geography Math

Relay races Jeopardies

FUN AND GAMES

NicknamesSecret signals and special words

Specific to class Uses “inside knowledge”

A song or chant everyone knowsA “secret” song everyone knows but the tune is just

hummedA myth or story shared by the teacher

Invokes later to prove a point Point of reference

US AND THEM

Start with “Stand up!”Group songDramatic playMovementExamples:

Songs in foreign languages Any song with gestures added to remember concepts Songs that mark sequences or processes

Days of the week Do-Re-Mi

Short script enactmentChant and movement

DRAMA, SONG, MOVEMENT, AND DANCE

Shared laughter Can strengthen environment Spreads happiness Fulfills students Fulfills teachers

Be willing to laugh at yourselfMake jokes to remember conceptsDo funny things from time-to-time

HUMOR

Mystery box or envelope Next lesson Object to hook

Put item for lesson in gift package Play around by deciding when to open Create a ritual around opening (song or saying)

“You’ll love it. If you keep working hard you will get to hear it.”

Leverage good behaviorHand out varied material in sealed envelopes

Vocab words Other important concepts “Don’t open until I say!”

SUSPENSE AND SURPRISE

The FaucetIt’s WhistlingThe Servant

3 REMINDERS

Read the scenario on your sheet and work with pairs and make determinations regarding the case.

CASE STUDY

FROM GROUPS and DECIDE on a SCRIBE. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ON A PIECE of CHART PAPER: How have you used J-Factor in your classroom? What are the unintended consequences of using J-

Factor?

REGROUP Model and share at least 1 way you or a group

member uses J-Factor in the classroom. Make it realistic We are the class

INNOVATE

Team up and create! Partners or groups of 3 Example of how you will use J-Factor

You are the teacher We are the class

Key Takeaways

THE FINALE