Ice-breakers
Wow, I got a lot more information from you during the second round of 20 questions. That’s why it’s so important to ask these kinds of questions.
What are open-ended questions?
Engaging in this process allows learners to recognize gaps in their knowledge.
What is metacognition?
The action plan you created with your CLAP mentor will come in handy for this assignment, which you will present in Week 10.
What is the LA portfolio?
Don’t let the awkwardness keep you from employing this after you ask students a question!
What is wait time/pause/silence?
CLAP stands for this.
What is "Certified Learning Assistants Program"?
Josh emphasized the importance of being on the same page as your students and giving clear instructions during this icebreaker activity.
What is silent line-up?
When a student is speaking, it is important to use nonverbal cues like this so they know you are listening to them.
What is eye contact?
We built and revised our inventions during Lego week to demonstrate this concept.
What is constructivism?
“What is the definition of this? What do you remember from the lecture about this topic?” Those questions are useful for this skill, which will keep you from answering students’ questions directly.
What is redirecting questions?
This is Josh's favorite number.
What is 3?
Josh uses this icebreaker for sharing recent experiences, such as surprises in your week or some good food you’ve had.
What is Pow Wow Chow?
Bloom’s taxonomy says that before you can understand a concept, you must do this.
What is remember it?
LAs can sometimes work with their instructional team to implement these types of policies.
What are inclusive/equitable policies?
To develop a more personal connection with students during group discussions, CLAP mentors like to do this.
What is sitting at the same level as students?
This is Josh's official title on campus.
What is "CLAP Program Coordinator"?
This icebreaker, involving three statements about yourself, taught us not to make assumptions about others.
What is 2 truths and a lie?
The week 2 reading covered four types of questions, including managerial, closed, open, and this type, which is used to emphasize a point without expecting an answer from students.
What is rhetorical?
It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it, also known as this.
What are paralinguistics?
Rather than falling for the “TA trap,” you should always do this.
What is circulate the room?
This is Josh's favorite snack "flavor."
What is peanut butter?