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Tip #17: The 10 Minute Rule

Posted by Marcia No Commented Thursday, July 16th, 2009

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new-pictureRemember the 10 minute rule: stop lecturing after 10 minutes and give your learners a chance to review and apply it.

Pair-shares and small group discussions are fast and fun ways to increase interaction and get your learners talking about the topic. Studies show that interaction increases their retention level.

Here are some tried-and-true statements you can use to kick off the discussions when pair-shares are appropriate: (more…)

Bridging the Generation Divide

Posted by Marcia No Commented Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

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The Terrific Tip this time is a little different.  I’d like to introduce you to my first audio clip “Bridging the Generation Divide.”  It is only 4 minutes long; simply click here to listen.

I will be adding additional audio clips to my website in the very near future.  Of course, I’ll let you know when they are ready.

As always, your feedback is welcomed and carefully considered. Enjoy!

- Marcia