I really love the way Burmark writes. It is such an easy read and very humorous in the way she presents the material. She has some great ideas for presenters. Making abstract ideas more concrete for students can be a daunting task. I think more teachers need to get in touch with their inner child and find the simple humor in bland ideas or a way to connect them with humor. Students will be much more likely to connect with the material and internalize it when laughter is involved. The 10 minutes instruction and 2 minute discussion is something that I have used in my classroom and it has been very effective (Burmark, 2011, Kindle Location 1646). I just announce to the students to “turn and talk to your partner about . . . .”. They like it and it gives them the opportunity for some interaction. I have also used the technique of comparing and contrasting for assignments. This really helps them to categorize and compartmentalize concepts.
References
Burmark, Lynell (2011-06-28). They Snooze, You Lose: The Educator's Guide to Successful Presentations (Kindle Location 1646). John Wiley and Sons. Kindle Edition.
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