Readiness Mind Movers

Controlling Discussion Dominator

- Express appreciation for their contribution. In private " I want you to know I deeply appreciate your interest in this class. Man, if I could get everybody in this class as interested as you are I'd have it made."

- Privately enlist their help to draw in others. "Have you noticed that a lot of people in the class don't participate in the discussion? Would you help me get those people into it? Just hold back a little, work with me on this, and let's see if you and I can get the rest of the class as involved as you are.

- Ask them a question. Sometimes no one has ever done that, never showed an interest in their thoughts.

Developing Note Takers. Most People don''t know how.

Help them compile complete and usable notes, It can catapult them into the heart of the learning experience

.Mind Movers: (Questions for your personal evaluation and for discussion with other teachers)

1. What steps do you actually take in preparing for each class you teach? Which of there steps are most helpful to you? Which, if any, are of less help?

2. Do you think you may have a problem with being too predictable in your teaching, therefore loosing your impact? Write down a list of at least half-dozen learning activities - appropriate for your class- that are drastically different in style and approach from what you normally do as a teacher,. List them even if aren't convinced they would work. Then pick out the best ones and put them into practice.

3. When you've sat under another person's teaching and wanted to take notes on what he or she said - what exactly motivated you to feel that way?

4. Look at the review list of Seven Laws of Teaching. Which do you think you most consistently put into practice in your teaching? Which deserve the most attention and improvement from you?