Monday, September 21, 2015

DISCUSSION QUESTION #16: 12/11


DISCUSSION QUESTION #16:  How has this book study made you a better teacher?  How will you spread the message of this book to others?

DISCUSSION QUESTION #15: Due 12/10


DISCUSSION QUESTION #15:  What holds you back from “teaching like a pirate?”

Reply to two others:
 

DISCUSSION QUESTION #14: Due 12/8


Part 3:  Building a Better Pirate

DISCUSSION QUESTION #14:  "Much of your success as an educator had to do with your attitude towards teaching and towards kids. The rest of your success is based on your willingness to relentlessly search for what engages students in the classroom and then having the guts to do it." (Burgess p.84)  Discuss what it means to you to be a “relentless teacher”.

Reply to two others:

DISCUSSION QUESTION #13: Due 12/1


DISCUSSION QUESTION #13:  Choose ONE (or more, if you like) of the HOOKS from below.  How have used this HOOK or how do you plan to use a HOOK in the future to engage your students?  Be specific by giving examples.  (If you haven’t used any of these hooks, try one out and share with us.)
The Mission Impossible Hook
The Reality TV Hook
The Techno Whiz Hook
The Contest Hook
The Magic and the Amazing Hook
The Chef Hook
The Mnemonic Hook
The Extra Challenge Hook

DISCUSSION QUESTION #12: Due 12/1


DISCUSSION QUESTION #12:  Choose ONE (or more, if you like) of the HOOKS from below.  How have used this HOOK or how do you plan to use a HOOK in the future to engage your students?  Be specific by giving examples.  (If you haven’t used any of these hooks, try one out and share with us.)
The Storytelling Hook
The Swimming with the Sharks Hook
The Taboo Hook
The Mime Hook
The Teaser Hook
The Backwards Hook

DISCUSSION QUESTION #11: Due 11/23


DISCUSSION QUESTION #11:  Choose ONE (or more, if you like) of the HOOKS from below.  How have used this HOOK or how do you plan to use a HOOK in the future to engage your students?  Be specific by giving examples.  (If you haven’t used any of these hooks, try one out and share with us.)
The Interior Design Hook
The Board Message Hook
The Costume Hook
The Props Hook
The Involved Audience Hook
The Mystery Bag Hook

DISCUSSION QUESTION #10: Due 11/18


DISCUSSION QUESTION #10:  Choose ONE (or more, if you like) of the HOOKS from below.  How have used this HOOK or how do you plan to use a HOOK in the future to engage your students?  Be specific by giving examples.  (If you haven’t used any of these hooks, try one out and share with us.)
The Student Hobby Hook
The Real World Appreciation Hook
The Life-Changing Lesson Hook
The Student-Directed Hook
The Opportunistic Hook