Saturday, August 10, 2013

Smithsonian Teach It Forward Part 2

Now part 2 of the professional development.

The entire idea behind all of this is to have us go back to our schools and teach our colleagues. I am not sure how I will do this but I have learned some great things to help my kids out.

One thing we discussed was to use food to help teach.  I'm not sure exactly how I would incorporate this however, the example we were given was to make hardtack with the students to show them what it would be like to be on a ship in colonial times.

We also saw how music could inspire some creativity and provide a look into history. There are some great activities to complete with the students. You could have them listen to a piece of music and then write about what the music means to them.

I think I just need to incorporate more hands on activities into my lessons. It will be a good way to help my students learn and get them more excited about what we are learning.

What are some ways you incorporate hands-on activities into your lessons?

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