RESPONSIBILITES
(BEFORE CLASS)
(BEFORE CLASS)
A favorite of John Hancock, this attendance recording method requires students to physically write their names.
What is a sign in sheet?
You might eat a Kit-Kat Bar during one of these, and it is recommended that these occur approximately every 60 minutes during classroom instruction.
What is a break?
Unlike large groups, this smaller version helps emphasizes participation.
What are small groups?
Much like an ancient Roman arch, this seating arrangement facilitates class discussion.
What is a U-shaped seating arrangement?
In the words of John "Hannibal" Smith of the A-Team, "I love it when a plan comes together," this is the outline that an instructor uses to teach the class material.
What is a lesson plan?
How much does a Polar Bear weigh? Enough to break the ice. Often shortened to "intro," this speech allows the instructor to give their background and establish credibility.
What is an introduction?
This is the least effective teaching method, that tends to induce a hibernation like state of those subjected to it, and much like I am doing right now tends to continue on seemingly endlessly without soliciting any type of participation.
What is a lecture?
Much like a Roman Army ready to engage in battle, this seating arrangement is currently set up in classroom U3.
What is forward facing seating?
Often illuminated in red, the location of these would be important to know in the event of a sudden emergency.
What are emergency exits?
Invented by Martin Cooper, and perhaps made most famous by Zach Morris, this device when used by students during class can be very distracting to an instructor.
What is a cell phone?
This skill, initially taught to many of us at the NJSP Academy, is used by instructors to effectively manage time.
What is time management?
The Roman Empire utilized millions during the construction of the Aqueduct, it is also a seating style that incorporates desks, assembled into clusters, creating smaller individual groups.
What is a block?