On 10/29/09, Sara wrote:
> On 10/21/09, Need Some Advice wrote:
>
> Trduging feels like trudging to the kids as well as to you.

-I agree!

> Jazzed up lessons usually cut down on classroom management
> and what's trudged through usually isn't learned well.

-I do feel the same way. Here are my questions. What are some
easier things to start with to learn more effectivly in second
grade? What should I start doing right away? What are some
little tricks I can use? I have used music. This seems to work
well. What are some ways I can jazz up lessons until I become
better at my trade? Besides telling stories, life experiences,
etc...

We don't learn all that well when we're constantly trudging.

-I know this is true. I know my kids deserve better.
>
> There are ways to jazz up lessons even without doing gobs of
> research or gathering material - watch performers perform.
> Watch how they command the attention of an audience.

-This is very true. Every great teacher that I ever met had a
personality that drew people in. I know I have it because I do
it every so often. They like to listen to my life stories. It is
fun to share tid bits of real life experiences that go with the
work we are doing.

Listen
> to good storytellers and borrow from them. If you have a
> sunny personality, let it shine. Vary your tone of voice.
> Change things up. Think out of the box. Be creative.
>
> Hmm, maybe it is easier to do research and gather material.
> Any money you can tap into? www.brainpop.com - kids love it
> but it costs money but it can be shared among teachers. Any
> access to computers? mathfacts. com and a million other math
> fact sites that kids like. Any topic that pops into your head
> punch into google alongside of words like 'lessons'
> or 'curriculum' or 'teaching ideas'.

-I will have to check out that website and look into it. I have
a computer in the classroom I could and should be using right
now.

Thanks for the tips:)
>
>> This is my very first year of teaching. Is it better to
>> worry about gathering materials for better lessons the
>> second year of teaching or be concerned about it your first
>> year? I feel I could be doing more to jazz up my lessons. I
>> am wondering if I should be doing more to enhance my
>> lessons now, or just trudge through and learn the material,
>> lessons, etc...

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