teaching techniques for engaging the millennial students
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Teaching Techniques for Engaging the Millennial Students. Dr. Kayla Peak Department of Kinesiology; Tarleton State University [email protected] Excellence in Teaching Conference; TSU; March 2011. Lectures. Sleeper City: Better than Ambien!!!. Contagious Excitement: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Teaching Techniques for Engaging the Millennial
Students
Dr. Kayla PeakDepartment of Kinesiology; Tarleton State University
[email protected] x c e l l e n c e i n T e a c h i n g C o n f e r e n c e ; T S U ; M a r c h 2 0 1 1
LecturesSleeper City:Better than Ambien!!!• Boring• Passive• MonologueContagious Excitement:
Hey, Guess What I Learned Today!
• Stimulating• Interactive• Dialogue
Time is Ticking…Make it CountQuickly 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 discussionIt all leads to great RETENTION of course
material!
10 - Lecture Launcher
Unleash the Power
9 - Activities
Diabetes BINGO
8 – Keep it R.E.A.L.
Rock the Gym
http://media01.tarleton.edu/peak/segment03.wmv
7 – Pygmalion Effect
Make the students LOVE Research!
6 – Are You More Like …
Get to REALLY know and understand your students!
5 – The Power of YouTube
Slam dunk knowledge into the RETENTION hoop … a picture is worth
a thousand words.
http://media01.tarleton.edu/peak/segment02.wmv
4 – Create a ‘Buy-In’ Factor
Participation Through Ownership!
3 – Turn Up the Heat
Keep ‘Em on Their Toes … Reward those who prepare for class!
2 – Chart the Course for Success
Provide for a variety of learning styles each day!
1 – Passion
Ignite the Fire … Pass the Torch … The Students will Strive to Reach the
Summit!
http://media01a.tarleton.edu/peak/segment01.wmv
What’s in your Playbook?
Tried & True Teaching Methods … Find What Works for You!