Classroom-Based ExercisesJared Barber-10/2/06The Big ThreePlanning (1)Planning (2)Planning (3)Execute Exercise (1)Execute Exercise (2)EvaluationConclusionsCitationsCitations Ct’dCitations Ct’dCitations Ct’dCitations Ct’dCitations Ct’dCitations Ct’dClassroomClassroom--Based ExercisesBased ExercisesJared BarberJared Barber--10/2/0610/2/06Woodberry, RD. Aldrich, HE. Planning and Running Woodberry, RD. Aldrich, HE. Planning and Running Effective ClassroomEffective Classroom--Based Based Exercises.Exercises.TeachingTeachingSociologySociology, V28, No. 3 (Jul 2000), pp 241, V28, No. 3 (Jul 2000), pp 241--248.248.The Big ThreeThe Big ThreeThree main points:Three main points:Plan and communicate planPlan and communicate planExecuteExecuteEvaluateEvaluateMotivationMotivation11Critical Thinking & IndependenceCritical Thinking & IndependenceTeamwork & Communication SkillsTeamwork & Communication SkillsLongLong--term memory of classterm memory of class--room conceptsroom conceptsPlanning (1)Planning (1)Do itDo itOrganize itOrganize itTime entire exerciseTime entire exerciseBreak exercise into and includeBreak exercise into and includeSegments (priority, focus, time)Segments (priority, focus, time)TransitionsTransitionsBackup plansBackup plansRecap/Debriefing (critical thinking)Recap/Debriefing (critical thinking)22Strategic placement of exercise in a given lessonStrategic placement of exercise in a given lessonPlanning (2)Planning (2)Maximizing EnergyMaximizing Energy33The motivating “hook” (i.e. big picture)The motivating “hook” (i.e. big picture)Maximize involvement (small groups, forced Maximize involvement (small groups, forced reporting)reporting)Concrete written tasks (data table, homework)Concrete written tasks (data table, homework)Collection of tasksCollection of tasks44Student feeling of accomplishmentStudent feeling of accomplishmentStudent accountabilityStudent accountabilityInstructor connection (do check work)Instructor connection (do check work)Planning (3)Planning (3)Written InstructionsWritten Instructions55Prepare detailed written instructionsPrepare detailed written instructions“discuss” “discuss” vsvsyes or no or data tablesyes or no or data tablesAvoid petty details (prioritize segments)Avoid petty details (prioritize segments)Use visual organization (tables, graphs, Use visual organization (tables, graphs, picspics))Organize group (leader, secretary, etc.)Organize group (leader, secretary, etc.)66Execute Exercise (1)Execute Exercise (1)Written instructions (not spoken)Written instructions (not spoken)Monitor exerciseMonitor exerciseNotice and help student confusionNotice and help student confusionNote important student observationsNote important student observationsMonitor TimeMonitor TimeDeadline notification (provides motivation)Deadline notification (provides motivation)Time adjustmentsTime adjustmentsEnd when everyone has “grappled” (70%)End when everyone has “grappled” (70%)77Execute Exercise (2)Execute Exercise (2)DebriefDebriefMajor goals (coursework)Major goals (coursework)Differing viewpoints (critical thinking)Differing viewpoints (critical thinking)NoteNote--takingtakingReceive and Receive and appraiseappraiseinsight from studentsinsight from studentsReportingReportingUse exact words of studentsUse exact words of studentsRelate students contributions to course frameworkRelate students contributions to course frameworkEvaluationEvaluationPeriodic distribution of Periodic distribution of notecardsnotecardsto studentsto studentsAfter each exercise/segment, selfAfter each exercise/segment, self--evaluateevaluateWhat worked well or didn’t, why?What worked well or didn’t, why?What students know or don’t.What students know or don’t.ConclusionsConclusionsBig threeBig threeDevelop written, explicit plan, and clearly Develop written, explicit plan, and clearly communicate itcommunicate itExecute and debriefing for:Execute and debriefing for:Importance of student’s workImportance of student’s workBreed student longBreed student long--term memory of lessonsterm memory of lessonsModel critical thinkingModel critical thinkingGet feedbackGet feedbackIncrease understanding, critical thinking, Increase understanding, critical thinking, preparationpreparationCitationsCitations1.1.Support of group work development of Support of group work development of critcrit. . 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