Facetime Teaching

the ASK: I often wonder how to minimize the effects of being gone from class when I travel to work with teachers in other places. Here’s an experiment!

the TRY: Using FaceTime and some devices, I’ve found a way to still teach from the road. Ahead of time, I arrange with a student to connect via FaceTime at the beginning of class with his/her iPad. Then, the student connects to the projector and it’s like I’m right there!

the LEARN: I stay connected to the students, they stay connected to me, we stay connected to our learning goals. It’s also really helpful for the sub, because I can give directions or help facilitate a discussion that he/she can then follow-through on or contribute to in more informed ways.

Enjoy!

The Two-Cents Discussion

The Two-Cents Discussion

I call it the “Two Cents Worth” discussion and I really like to use it when I need to encourage everyone to use their voices. The concept is pretty easy: we put our chairs in a circle, a basket in the middle of it and everyone gets two pennies. When they contribute to...

read more