BTS: How to Win Week 1
Back to school season is just around the corner, and students and teachers everywhere are dreading the meet-the-teacher, 2 Truths and a Lie, and syllabus overview routine. If you want to win week 1, ditch the mundane and aspire for inspiration with activities that engage students in the class, culture, and curriculum! Day 1: Names and Norms In my opinion, the very first day should be about two things and two things only: who is everyone and what norms need to be established? These are imperative when it comes to two of the most difficult aspects of teaching, connection and control. For learning names, challenge students to listen to each other with a game that makes it fun to remember. I like to use the traditional Name Game for first exposure. Then I like to take it to a relatable level with Among Us. Among Us : This whole class card game gets students chomping at the bit to shout out names and details by engaging them with aspects similar to the popular video game so man...