student engagement Archives - Ditch That Textbook https://ditchthattextbook.com/tag/student-engagement/ Ed tech, creative teaching, less reliance on the textbook. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:40:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 10+ FREE EduProtocol templates + ideas for using them https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-free-eduprotocol-templates-ideas-for-using-them/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-free-eduprotocol-templates-ideas-for-using-them https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-free-eduprotocol-templates-ideas-for-using-them/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:01:00 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=10817 What teacher doesn’t want to save themselves time and teach better? It’s finding those low-prep, high-return activities that we can use right away that can be challenging. That’s where EduProtocols come in. EduProtocols, created by Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern, are a series of lesson frames that are easy to adapt to any subject or grade. And the amazing […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-free-eduprotocol-templates-ideas-for-using-them/feed/ 1 20 juicy questions to ask students (#5 will REALLY get them talking!) https://ditchthattextbook.com/juicy-questions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=juicy-questions https://ditchthattextbook.com/juicy-questions/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:55:49 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=17606 A great question can make or break a learning activity. Here are some ideas for asking juicy questions. A great question is a springboard into a fascinating discussion. Phrase it the right way and students will start thinking. Then they'll start talking. Then you won't be able to get them to stop! Great questions can make […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/juicy-questions/feed/ 6 50 ways to make your lessons interactive https://ditchthattextbook.com/30-ways-to-make-your-lessons-interactive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=30-ways-to-make-your-lessons-interactive https://ditchthattextbook.com/30-ways-to-make-your-lessons-interactive/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2019 15:08:36 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=8437 Students benefit when we create lessons where they can interact with the content. What makes a lesson truly interactive? And how can we leverage the tools we have available to make our lessons more interactive. When we provide students with interactive lessons they are immersed in the content and take an active role in their learning. Interactive lessons stick. They […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/30-ways-to-make-your-lessons-interactive/feed/ 0 10 ways to use emojis in the classroom https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-ways-to-use-emojis-in-the-classroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-ways-to-use-emojis-in-the-classroom https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-ways-to-use-emojis-in-the-classroom/#comments Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:39:27 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=10833 This post was written by Suzanne Crowley and Jennifer Fischer. Suzanne is a high school English teacher in New Jersey. Jennifer is the Supervisor of 21st Century Learning Skills at Edison Public School in New Jersey. You can check out their website and blog Not Your Grandma’s English Class.  Emojis are the modern-day hieroglyphics. In fact, […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-ways-to-use-emojis-in-the-classroom/feed/ 4 Dear New Teacher: Tips and advice for beginning educators https://ditchthattextbook.com/dear-new-teacher-tips-and-advice-for-beginning-educators/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dear-new-teacher-tips-and-advice-for-beginning-educators https://ditchthattextbook.com/dear-new-teacher-tips-and-advice-for-beginning-educators/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2019 04:47:22 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=10765 If we think back to our very first year of teaching many of us wish we could have a do-over. The opportunity to take that first class back and teach them again after years of experience. But the truth is that those first years helped shape us into the educator we are today. And we […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/dear-new-teacher-tips-and-advice-for-beginning-educators/feed/ 0 7 ways you can remix your classroom and teach like a DJ https://ditchthattextbook.com/7-ways-you-can-remix-your-classroom-and-teach-like-a-dj/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-ways-you-can-remix-your-classroom-and-teach-like-a-dj https://ditchthattextbook.com/7-ways-you-can-remix-your-classroom-and-teach-like-a-dj/#respond Mon, 06 May 2019 12:35:18 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=9839 [callout]This post is written by Eric Herod, a former educator of 15+ years in Virginia and North Carolina and owner of Remixing Education, an educational consulting company striving to help students in America learn 7 life-changing skills. You can find Eric on Twitter @MrEHerod or on Remixing.Education. [/callout] Have you ever seen an amazing DJ […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/7-ways-you-can-remix-your-classroom-and-teach-like-a-dj/feed/ 0 50+ awesome end-of-year ideas, activities and projects https://ditchthattextbook.com/50-awesome-end-of-year-ideas-activities-and-projects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=50-awesome-end-of-year-ideas-activities-and-projects https://ditchthattextbook.com/50-awesome-end-of-year-ideas-activities-and-projects/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2019 13:29:27 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=9696 The end of the school year is upon us. It’s time to reflect on the growth we’ve made and showcase our learning. We get to pull out our favorite end-of-year projects and activities. It’s also the perfect time to try something brand new. If you are looking for:ways to keep motivation high as you review for the end […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/50-awesome-end-of-year-ideas-activities-and-projects/feed/ 0 10 steps to create a student-driven classroom https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-steps-to-create-a-student-driven-classroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-steps-to-create-a-student-driven-classroom https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-steps-to-create-a-student-driven-classroom/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2019 19:16:17 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=9555 [callout]This post is written by Outi Frisk, an English Language Educator in Sweden with a long experience of teaching English to all age groups, from young beginners to high school students and their teachers. You can connect with her on Twitter @WebEnglishSE or on her website, WebEnglish.se.[/callout] One day back in 2005, my student Malin […]

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