During this meeting we discussed chapter 1 which has many interesting ideas. Chapter 1 is called A TIME FOR TELLING.

Bruff begins the chapter with an example of presenting an exciting science experiment to a group of kindergartens to raise curiosity. The presenter then went on to explain the science behind the experiment.  This is an interesting technique that can be used with polling questions. Many of us use polling questions, to get instant feedback from students after teaching a concept.  After reading this chapter I decided that I would present the poll BEFORE teaching the concept. What a difference timing makes.

First I get instant feedback as to the level of understanding of the concept before even presenting it.  Second,  Student are now primed to learn because they want to know why the answer was correct. It’s a very simple change but one that has resulted in a great improvement in my pedagogy without any additional work.  The entire chapter is devoted to similar examples that instructors can use to enhance and refresh their course.

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