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?”

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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”.

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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

DISCUSSION QUESTION #9: Due 11/13

DISCUSSION QUESTION #9:  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 Kinesthetic Hook

The People Prop Hook

The Safari Hook

The Picasso Hook

The Mozart Hook

The Dance and Drama Hook

The Craft Store Hook

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DISCUSSION QUESTION #8: 11/11

Part 2:  Crafting an Engaging Lesson

DISCUSSION QUESTION #8:  Imagine yourself going to the Educational BBQ and you've been asked to bring something to the table. Which item would you be able to bring with no problem; the meat, seasonings, the grill, or a side dish?  Explain.

DISCUSSION QUESTION #7: Due 11/6

DISCUSSION QUESTION #7:  "Position your content as if it's amazing!"  
"If you can't explain why someone should pay attention to what you're saying, maybe you shouldn't be saying it." (Burgess, 62)  What do you do to help keep your enthusiasm alive?

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DISCUSSION QUESTION #6: 11/4

DISCUSSION QUESTION #6:  How have you used either positioning or reframing in your teaching?  



How?




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Discussion question #5: Due 10/30

Discussion question #5:  "How can I make this lesson outrageously entertaining, engaging, and powerful so that my students will never forget it and will be desperate to come back for more?" (Burgess p.43)  Where/ when do you get your best ideas?

DISCUSSION QUESTION #4: Due 10/28

DISCUSSION QUESTION #4:  How can we create an environment in our classes that really develops rapport? 

DISCUSSION QUESTION #3: Due 10/23

DISCUSSION QUESTION #3:  What are 2 things you can do in your classroom to truly be immersed - or to switch from focus to immersion?

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DISCUSSION QUESTION #2: Due 10/21

DISCUSSION QUESTION #2:  Within your subject matter, what are you passionate about teaching?   

Within your profession, what are you passionate about?   

Completely outside of your profession, what are you passionate about?

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DISCUSSION QUESTION #1: Due 10/16

Part 1:  Why a pirate?
"Pirates are daring, adventurous, and willing to set forth into uncharted territories with no guarantee of success.  They reject the status quo and refuse to conform to any society that stifles their creativity and independence. ...Pirates don't much care about public perception; they proudly fly their flags in defiance." (Burgess p.xii)

The first section of the book reviews the essential components of becoming a true PIRATE!

P - Passion
I - Immersion
R - Rapport
A - Ask & Analyze
T - Transformation
E - Enthusiasm

 

DISCUSSION QUESTION #1:  Introduce yourself and share one reason why you decided to join this book study.

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