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What activities do you do daily to motivate the students? How do you present a unit without just reading/lecturing/answering questions?
Lynde I read with the students usually (so many of mine are very poor readers), and as I go, I clarify & explain, and question & answer (personal connections, why/how questions, what-if questions--general critical thinking questions ONLY -- no comprehension questions). If I think the pesky kids are getting a bit peskier, I'll have them read a par...See More
Apr 17, 2011
tj my co teacher and I, who are teaching 9th grade West Civ, have tried to set up an ongoing simulation where in groups of three we have 9 student created countries, with flags, anthems, a history, allies, who make decisions in the same way the great powers of Europe did. For example, after learning about imperialism the students applies their new kno...See More
Apr 18, 2011
tj excuse the grammar errors...typing while trying to watch my two little ones :)

On 4/18/11, tj wrote: > my co teacher and I, who are teaching 9th grade West Civ, have > tried to set up an ongoing simulation where in groups of > three we have 9 student created countries, with flags, > anthems, a history, allies, who make decisio...See More
Apr 18, 2011


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