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I am super excited about looking through the math book for specific content ideas! I want to make lessons more engaging by including hooks and by using mnemonic devices for formulas.

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I've done a unit on vaccinations in which I told them about Typhoid Mary and then infected them. After multiple infections and some vaccinations we discussed the results. I plan on tying this into a unit I'm doing over the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793. I can add more performance activities with this as well as props and visuals.

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When I am doing hands on projects or song performances, I am going to get the students out of the classroom and more into nature. We are going to go outside and to new areas of the school this year to learn and create!

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I loved the Mullet idea-- definitely makes me think twice about I find engaging!

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Use more hooks to peak the interest of the students.

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I would like to use images as intriguing tools to pique student interest at the beginning and ending of classes. I know mnemonic devices would definitely work. I use them already. I will try to improve upon them by incorporating various styles like he did.

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I'm going to incorporate some music, movies (brief) and clothing styles that were popular during my middle/high school years to tie in with a novel that we will read that was written by a high school classmate of mine

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I wish I could do it all right away! I definitely want to use images and props in the classroom more; mnemonic devices for grammar rules or parts of speech; and just act plum crazy and bring enthusiasm to reading and writing.

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I am going to let kids get more involved with discussions and more hands on stuff.

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I have lots of energy and enthusiasm...Dave gave me ideas and questions to help harness that power for students' benefit (and my personal growth).  

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I have lots of energy and enthusiasm...Dave gave me ideas and questions to help harness that power for students' benefit (and my personal growth).  

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Hooks, hooks, and more hooks!

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I will incorporate music more into my lessons to create mood and to help teach the lesson content

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I will incorporate music more into my lessons to create mood and to help teach the lesson content

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I use many things from "TLAP". I am planning on incorporated music to set the tone of the class along with throwing a hook to my students and letting them think and discuss. I also like the idea of peaking curiosity.

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It is important to bring my own self into my classroom. I don't have to try to be like Dave, I just need to share more of myself.

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Made me appreciate how bringing myself into the classroom can help me connect with students. I don't have to be like Dave, I can just be more open to my own unique way of relating.

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My content area really requires some creativity in order to apply some of these type of "pirate" techniques and still have students perform on an instrument.

I plan to try to develop some type of activity to help teach the "circle of 5th's" to students to help them with their key signatures and scales.  This is a necessary fundamental skill that is always hard to make exciting or engaging for the students when taught.
My initial ideas are to have students represent the scales by physically standing in a circle or by having them utilize another motivator (candy?) to help understand how this works and to help them "experience" something that will ensure they remember what is being taught.

I also already have been utilizing march madness to create a fun competition for the students (using a bracket) to determine a "scale champion" for each class period.  That has gone over very well the past two years. I would recommend that anyone give it a try in your content area.

I also want to explore using more pictures on my daily agenda slide (instead of bullet points) or prepared music daily to help set the mood in the classroom.

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I plan to buy his book and refer to his list of questions during planning to ensure that each of my lessons are as engaging and memorable as possible.

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I love music. Not playing but listening to ALL KINDS of music, so I hope to incorporate music and lyrics into my classroom as much as possible. Lyrics can introduce topics, create content vocabulary or become discussion starters for the class. In doing this, I hope to introduce my students to styles of music they do not or would not listen to at home.

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I actually use a lot of his ideas in my own class, but they can always been improved. These are the types of things that bring the passion to this profession.

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I actually use a lot of his ideas in my own class, but they can always been improved. These are the types of things that bring the passion to this profession.

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Have lots of visuals to connect to the lesson

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Have lots of visuals to connect to the lesson

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Bring in food and drinks to get the students excited.
Use suspense and excitement in all of my lessons so that my students will "be on the edge of their seats."

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What music the kids can connect to the area we areally studying.

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Have a sneak peak or clue screen on when presenting new literature, composers, styles....

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You can use just about anything to hook the students.

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You can use just about anything to hook the students.

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What kind can I create or have students create to help drive those points home?

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Using a variety of teasers

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visuals with like food or candy

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Getting students in on the experience is more beneficial than just making the lesson relatable.

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I will use attention grabbers on the board to gain interest before the lesson starts.

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Book Tasting!! Library Media . Learning how to pick your own books.

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Book Tasting!! Library Media . Learning how to pick your own books.

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Presentation is key!! Get creative and don't be afraid of failure!

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I will use hook and worms to catch my students!

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I am going to use hooks with books in Read 180.

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Oftentimes math doesn't lend itself to making an experience for students...but math is REAL LIFE...I am going to try to make more memorable experiences this year. 😊

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Transitions to help students stay focused and engaged

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The importance of storytelling and performance on creating experiences

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Tell the students what all they will be able to do this year

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mnuemonic devices to teach order of operations.. etc. Also not afraid to fail

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mnuemonic devices to teach order of operations.. etc. Also not afraid to fail

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I plan to use more active learning in which kids,move more.  I would also like tuse music more often.  Math

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Anyone can bring excitement and passion into the classroom.  

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Anyone can bring excitement and passion into the classroom.  

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I think that I will try implementing the Academy Awards idea in with a writing unit.

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I will use hooks in my lessons to enhance student engagement.

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Be enthusiastic and creative

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I will use music to get my kids excited about my class!

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I like the idea of bringing new who you are to the classroom rather than keeping your life separate. This allows you to share your joy and passion and in turn the kids see this in you.

Also. The Academy Awards idea was great!

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You have to make learning an experience for students. It should be something they will always remember.

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During our Graphing Unit, we used storytelling and ethusiam to tell the story of Descartes. We of course tweaked the story bit and HAD to have mutant flies. We also had an experience when we relived the story, by laying back as if we were in bed, staring at our coordinate plane ceiling (grid tiles) and calculating the position and movements of the flies. The students had all bought in and most could recite the story months after the unit was over. They were engaged and therefore didn't "forget the stranger's name in ten seconds".

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Give the lessons a b12 shot! Inject full of energy