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Informationen zum Autor LouAnne Johnson is the author of eight books, including the New York Times best-seller Dangerous Minds , and most recently, Teaching Outside the Box . Johnson is a former U.S. Navy journalist, Marine Corps officer, and high school teacher. Klappentext Kick-Start Your Class "My first priority in any class is to help my students believe in themselves and their ability to learn." -- LOUANNE JOHNSON In Kick-Start Your Class , LouAnne Johnson (educational expert, long-time teacher, and author of the New York Times best-seller Dangerous Minds ) offers a dynamic way to engage students that will get them on the road to learning with enthusiasm. The book is a collection of icebreakers specifically designed for teachers--quick, cost-effective, enjoyable activities that engage students from the very first minute of class. In addition to being fun, these activities serve a real purpose in the classroom. Research shows that effective academic icebreakers can increase student motivation, create a positive classroom environment, and much more. Using these inspirational icebreakers will help: Engage students' brains Promote critical thinking Improve behavior and cooperation Encourage creativity Unify the classroom community Create positive attitudes towards learning The teacher-tested activities within may be used with students at all levels, and many of the activities include variations and modifications so they can be applied effectively with different groups. "An amazing gift for a student or a beginning or seasoned teacher, Kick-Start Your Class offers a rich compilation of multi-disciplinary, ready-to-teach classroom starters, concept-builders, and closers that will invigorate the culture and climate of any classroom." -- PAMELA PROSISE , thirty-year veteran teacher and literacy specialist, McMinnville School District, McMinnville, Oregon "LouAnne Johnson's book is packed with priceless lessons and activities for today's teachers. It doesn't matter whether you work in a regular day class or an after school setting; or whether you're a first-year intern, an instructional leader, or a life-long teacher, Kick-Start Your Class is a must-have resource for all educators." -- JIM VIDAK , Tulare County Superintendent of Schools, Tulare County, California Zusammenfassung The New York Times bestseller author of Dangerous Minds has a new way to engage students LouAnne Johnson's newest book is a collection of fun and simple educational icebreaker activities that get students excited and engaged from the very first minute of class. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments xiii About the Author xv Introduction xvii PART ONE: GETTING PERSONAL Chapter One: Getting to Know You: Introductions 5 1. The Adjective Game 7 2. Autograph Collectors 8 3. Are You Kidding? 10 4. Business Card Creations 11 5. Flash Figures 12 6. Getting to Know You 14 7. I Have to & I Can't 17 8. I Never Would Have Guessed 18 9. Magic Eyes 19 10. Me in a Bag 2 0 11. Do You See What I See? 21 12. Name Cards 22 13. Right or Left Brain? 23 14. Wave Your Flag 26 15. Stand by Your Music 28 16. Would You Ever? 29 Chapter Two: Working Together: Assigning Pairs & Partners 31 17. Card Sharks 33 18. Animal Pals 34 19. Personality Matches 36 20. Comics Coworkers 38 21. Pick-a-Stick Partners 39 22. Puzzle Partners 40 23. Story Segments 41 Chapter Three: Body & Brain: Kinesthetic Activities 43 ...
