Category Archives: Activating Strategies

Take a Break and Make!

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Visit our ‘pop up’ mini-makerspace in Scarfe 155  this week and next (Tuesday and Wednesday at noon) for some Squishy Circuit hands-on inquiry. Explore ways to bring hands-on learning to your classroom through activities that spark imagination through playful exploration … Continue reading

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Videos in the Classroom

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Nowadays, videos are a common part of the classroom experience. Personally speaking, it’s rare for me to be in a class without watching a video presented by a professor or teacher. Unless you’re a seasoned videographer or filmmaker, videos are extremely … Continue reading

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Hook, Line, and Sinker- Engaging Students with Multimedia and Visuals

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Hooks, or activating strategies, are intended for students to link their prior knowledge to the current concept, lesson, or unit of study. Hooks can also build students’ background knowledge in a particular area. Auseubel (1978) recognizes that the activation of prior … Continue reading

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Hook ‘em – Using Visuals and Multimedia to Engage Students

A hook or activating strategy is intended to engage students and help them access and apply prior knowledge to the current concept, lesson or unit of study. Auseubel (1978), recognizes that the activation of prior knowledge helps to deepen learning … Continue reading

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