Inquiring Minds Want to Know! G How to Motivate Students for Learning

Tapping into Prior Knowledge Tapping into Prior Knowledge G Find out what the students already know G Make a K-W-L chart to assess their knowledge and clear up any misconceptions about the topic *K: write what the students know *W: write questions about what they want to know *L: write what they learned (to be completed post-lesson) G Find out what the students already know G Make a K-W-L chart to assess their knowledge and clear up any misconceptions about the topic *K: write what the students know *W: write questions about what they want to know *L: write what they learned (to be completed post-lesson)

Engage through Curiosity G Use children’s natural curiosity to build motivation. G Ask child-centered questions based on their five senses. G Use children’s natural curiosity to build motivation. G Ask child-centered questions based on their five senses.

Make it Relevant! G Connect content to their real world…make it matter to them! G Discuss how the content relates to their family, self, and community.

Make it Real! Make it Real! G Bring realia to establish concrete understanding of content like models, live organisms, posters, movie clips and videos, etc.

Ease into the Classroom G Contact your assigned classroom teacher to set up observation times. G Use your classroom teacher’s expertise and watch his or her strategies in action! G Bring your calendar, plan book, and cell phone to coordinate schedules.

Switch it Up! G During the lesson, active participation can be maintained through a variety of strategies. G Each child learns differently, so strategies that activate their multiple intelligences help each student access the material.

Surf for Strategies! Surf for Strategies! G Visit teacher-oriented websites for ideas on the multiple intelligences theory. G Some recommended strategies are (but not limited to): *think-pair-share *numbered heads (to assign group roles) *hand signals to check for understanding *using mini white boards for student responses. ive%20Participation%20Strategies.pdf gle&paidkeyword=classroom+management&gclid=CP- fpITdjZQCFRIuagode186Vg G Visit teacher-oriented websites for ideas on the multiple intelligences theory. G Some recommended strategies are (but not limited to): *think-pair-share *numbered heads (to assign group roles) *hand signals to check for understanding *using mini white boards for student responses. ive%20Participation%20Strategies.pdf gle&paidkeyword=classroom+management&gclid=CP- fpITdjZQCFRIuagode186Vg