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Keeping a teaching journal gives you a space to generate teaching ideas, work out pedagogical problems, reflect on your successes and struggles in the classroom, and put your past insights to work in planning future courses. Read more about the benefits of journaling for teachers here.

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Adult Ice Breaker Games for Classrooms, and More

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Adult Ice Breaker Games for Classrooms, and More

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Don't Like Silly Games for Adults? There Are Other Choices.

Adults learn better when they are comfortable with the other people in a classroom or at a conference, seminar, or party. Help them adapt by playing an ice breaker game that is fun but not silly. Ice breakers are perfect for introductions, but can also be used for lesson warm ups and test prep. Be sure to check out 5 Reasons to Use Ice Breakers in the Classroom.

Here are 10 of the best ice breaker games for adults.

This can be truly hilarious in any group, whether the participants are team members or strangers, and especially if they are creative people. You just never know what your fellow students have experienced! See if you can identify the lies! More "

People Bingo is one of the most popular ice breakers because it's so easy to customize for your particular group and situation, and everyone knows how to play it. Make your own bingo cards with our lists of characteristics, or use an online card maker. More "

This icebreaker is a great introduction when people don't know each other, and it fosters team building in groups that already work together. I have always found people's answers to be very revealing about who they are as a person. Who would you want with you on a deserted island? More "

You may have heard of 8-minute dating, where 100 people meet for an evening full of 8-minute dates. They talk to one person for 8 minutes and then move on to the next. Eight minutes is a long time in the classroom, so we'll call this ice breaker a 2-minute mixer. Ready? Go! More "

If you had a magic wand, what would you choose to change? This game is very good at getting conversations started. Pass a magic wand around your classroom, or any other cool magical item, and generate some energy! More "

I picked up my first box of Table Topics TM on a whim while shopping in one of those funky little shops you see in the artsy parts of any city. A four-inch clear acrylic cube holds 135 cards, each with a provocative question that is sure to inspire lively conversation.

Which piece of land would you wish to have preserved forever?

What's your favorite quotation?

What song evokes the strongest memories for you?

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Adults bring to your class or meeting room an abundance of life experience and wisdom. Tapping into their stories can deepen the significance of whatever you've gathered to discuss. Let the power of story enhance your teaching of adults. More "

Expectations are powerful, especially when you're teaching adults. Understanding your students' expectations of the course you're teaching is key to your success. Make sure you know what your students expect with this expectations ice breaker. More "

Technology and transportation in the modern world have given us the opportunity to learn so much more, often first hand, about the rest of the world. If you haven't had the privilege of global traveling, you may have experienced the thrill of conversing with foreigners online or working side-by-side with them in your industry. The world becomes a smaller place the more we get to know each other.

When you have a gathering of people from various countries, this icebreaker is a breeze, but it's also fun when participants are all from the same place and know each other well. Everyone is capable of dreams that cross borders. More "

Almost everyone has wished at some point that they had taken a different path in life. We get started in one direction, and before long, there's no turning back. Sometimes this isn't that big of a deal, but what a tragedy it is when a life so full of promise gets off track and derails. It can seem like there's no way to change direction. Wouldn't it be wonderful if simply stating the desire for a new path could inspire it to action? Can't hurt to try. Find out if your students are in your classroom to find a new direction. More "

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Adult Ice Breaker Games for the Classroom, Meeting, Conference, Party

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Don't Like Silly Games for Adults? There Are Other Choices. Adults learn better when they are comfortable with the other people in a classroom or at a conference, seminar, or party. Help them adapt by playing an ice breaker game that is fun but not silly.

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Despite the feelings of anxiety associated with learning students' names each semester, many instructors believe that knowing exactly who each student is helps to improve the classroom climate. But many instructors find learning students' names difficult and frustrating. If the classes are large lecture classes, the problem may seem insurmountable. But don't stress. Here are 23 ways to help you learn students' names.

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At the end of the first class, give students two minutes to write their reaction to the first day. These should be anonymous so you get an accurate sense of the students' views. This can provide feedback on doubts, or questions that students were afraid to raise. It can also begin to build a learning environment
in which they have responsibility for thinking about learning in this class.

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Few teachers would deny that motivated students are easier to teach, or that students who are interested in learning do, in fact, learn more. So how do teachers motivate their students? Here are some practiced, tried-and true strategies to get (and keep) your students interested in learning.

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Conveying a sense of enthusiasm for the content is important. Scholl-Buchwald (1985) suggests that professors "Rarely ... need to impress students with our command of the material. What is not always clear to students is whether we are interested in the subject and whether we will be able to help them become as competent as we are." He suggests that one way to demonstrate enthusiasm is to talk about yourself and your own excitement about what you teach.