I dont want anything to physical something I can do inside the classroom preferably with the students still in their seats. Also I dont want it to be about writing but mostly verbal. THANKS
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If you want an energizer do a web search for 'brain gym'. It's supposed to help activate both sides of the brain for better comprehension and retention. They'll be standing up and moving (in place) so they'll be wide awake.
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depends what kinda class it is. there are many things you could do. \n1) play the Peenis Game. thats usually done during quiet reading time. the winner is who ever can say the p-word the loudest w/o getting caught.\n2) try to get sharpened pencils stuck in the ceiling.\n3) take a nap\n4) Pass a note saying "check out the footprints on the ceiling" and see how many people actually look up to do so.\n5) ATUALLY PAY ATTENTION (least preffered)\n\nanyways, hope this helps. ENJOY
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Try to get it done after you get home from school so it's done and out of the way. You should always use legible writing.
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ask your classmates or teachers..
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Its always good to break the ice with a joke or witty remark. Dont worry about being nervous and shaky, if you are doing a speech for school everyone knows what you feel like. Be your natural self - dont try to be extremely proper or news anchorman like. Just be yourself, study what you wanna say, so you dont have to use to many notes. Use gestures and mimik where appropriate.
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The best and most overlooked way to improve classroom education of any kind is to introduce the use of boardgames. I have taught for over ten years all over the world, and only when I use boardgames do students voluntarily insist on extending their classes for two, three, even four hours. Not only that, but they then show the most rapid improvement.\nCheck out the following websites for some useful background info.\n\nhttp://www.rpg.net/sites/edu/1-1.html\n\nhttp://www.rpg.net/sites/edu/1-2.html\n\nhttp://subscriptions.fasfind.com/wwwtools/m/208.cfm\n\nhttp://www.gama.org/uploads/nS/XX/nSXX7lbqv9r-V1glq3UvQg/GinEBrochure1.pdf\n\nGive it a try and you will be amazed. At least you will be helping to break the monopoly that the big textbook publishers have over the education industry.
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5 minutes FLIES by when you're teaching.  If you're doing Teach for America or a Teaching Fellows program, you'll be in a group of 10-12 other people.  You could give them each a line of a simple poem and have them line themselves up in the order they think the poem should go.  Once they agree on an order (I'd give them about a minute and use a timer), have them read their sentences in the order they decided.  Then you could have a discussion of why they put it in this order.  (i.e. why the story flows that way, what changes they might make having heard it, maybe how the tone changes when the sentences switch).\nAt the end you could read the poem how it was written as a conclusion.  If time, let the students reflect on the experience.\n\nAnyhow, hope this helps.  Good luck with your sample lesson!!
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You could include in your essay at least a little respect for the language that you are writing in. For me it is about finding the best or most appropriate word to describe the circumstance without resorting to an expletive or taking the language into the gutter. You could start by rephrasing your request for help. A simple “please help me,” as I have shown a total disregard to my teacher asked me to write an article on respect as an atonement for it. In the end, it will be meaningless, if you ask someone else to do the work for you. You can only move forward as a human being if you learn to respect those who have done so much to educate you. From the person who cleans the classroom, to the head of the school or college you should treat all people with kindness and respect. It is for you to learn how to be the best human being that you can. One day you will be an adult and I hope that you will have tried to put this into practice or your world will be a very shallow place. This is only about two hundred words, but you know the reasons why you are to write the piece. I hope that you will undertake it in the right spirit.
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What ever grade you want is how much effort you should put into your papers. You only get what you give. Try writing in an empty room, after 15 minutes of writing, take a break-go for a walk, or go get a Slurpee. Come back and get to work on your paper for 30 minutes, than take another break-you can make these intervals as far apart as you think you need them. No reason to submerge yourself in work with out a break in between. Good luck!
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The best and most overlooked way to improve classroom education of any kind is to introduce the use of boardgames. I have taught for over ten years all over the world, and only when I use boardgames do students voluntarily insist on extending their classes for two, three, even four hours. Not only that but they then show the most rapid improvement. \nCheck out the following websites for some useful background info.\n\nhttp://www.rpg.net/sites/edu/1-1.html...\n\nhttp://www.rpg.net/sites/edu/1-2.html...\n\nhttp://subscriptions.fasfind.com/wwwtool...\n\nhttp://www.gama.org/uploads/ns/xx/nsxx7l...\n\nGive it a try and you will be amazed. At least you will be helping to break the monopoly that the big textbook publishers have over the education industry.
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First be yourself and do not be intemidated by your students. You can be a good teacher and still feel extremely comfortable with your students as well as your students being the same.\nGet them interested and do not assume that a student is too stupid to learn. Always be there for your students and have assistants to help.\nReading material is great. Ask students for what they got out of the reading material. There should be no wrong answer.\nMake things fun. You are the teacher. Teach and enjoy
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Try having students do double-entry journals as they read. They pick a quotation that they like, that illustrates a theme, or that they can talk about and then write their reaction to it. Have the students pair up and have a book dicussion by sharing their quote with another person. Grade the discussion by giving participation credit, then have the opposite partner present the entry and explain it. \n\nAlternately, you could assign parts of a text for small groups to present and teach through a presentation including a small project like a poster, comic strip, timeline, etc...that way, all kids will get the benefit of the story through each other and not have to slog through all of the text. Groups could also write and give a follow up quiz to their peers for credit. \n\nYou could also do a similar activity in which students focus on Spanish vocabulary development specfically. This would also work well as a vocabulary journal.\n\nGood luck!
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I nearly started a riot in a sixth grade classroom when I asked the students, "What do you think of  your school lunch?" Within 10 minutes, they were making petitions to have the lunch program changes to be healthier. They were so captivated.\n\nI was also in another middle school classroom where the students had written fantastic essays called "Those who don't know ." They each picked a topic they loved (say football) and wrote an essay that formatted as follows:\n*****\n   -----------------\nThe Assignment - Copy Change\n\nStudents are to write their own "Those Who Don't."  The essay should be about a place where they feel comfortable, but where others may not feel comfortable.  It should also include information about a place where they feel uncomfortable.  The following phrases should be included in the three paragraph essay:\n\n       Those who don't know any better .......  They think .....    They think .....     They are stupid people who.....\n\n       Be we aren't afraid .....\n\n       ....our knees go shakity shake .....     Yeah.  That's how it goes and goes.\n\n\nI hope this helps!\nmore about the assignment at: http://wonders.eburg.wednet.edu/Morgan/ThoseWhoDont.htm
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maybe get everyone in the class to chip in and throw him/her a suprise party. i did that for one of my teachers before w/ a couple of friend and she was realli moved. she was touched that we organized everything and had everyone participate.
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Use some props or other visuals.  Throw out questions to the other students every so often.  Keep your mood lively, and it will be infectious.
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practice  maybe a class
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Get out a piece of paper and begin brainstorming. Write random things down on the paper. When you are done, start thinking about them, and then figure out how to turn your thoughts into a daydream. You can daydream about things you would like to do, or see. This makes the time pass so fast, that when you look up at the clock, the hour is over, and it is time to go to the next class. \n\nFold your hands on your desk and look around the classroom, or at someone else. Even better, put your head down on your desk. When you do this, make sure you sit at the back of the room so that maybe your teacher will not see you. \n\nGet out a piece of paper and start drawing. This could also be an opportunity for you to learn something useful. The night before, go to Google and look up how to draw things. Print off a few things, and take the time during the boring class to brush up on your artistic skills! \n\nTake out a pen and a notebook and start to write a story. It doesn't matter how good you are, just start writing about whatever comes to mind\n\nPlay quiet writing games instead of taking notes so you look like you're paying attention.\n\nContinuously stare at somebody for the entire lesson without speaking, and if you can do it,blinking. Make sure that there is no expression on your face and it will really freak them out and will be more fun for you! \n\nPurchase a caffeinated beverage before class such as coffee or cola. It is also a good idea to bring a little snack that is easily hidden\n\nWear as few items of clothing as possible if you want to stay awake, the cold will help\n\nHide more interesting reading material: prop open your textbook and conceals a book or magazine inside it. In addition, it does not hurt to pretend to take notes from time to time. \n\nSend text messages on your cell phone. Engage in a text message conversation with your friends inside or outside of your class. Make sure your phone is in silent mode so you do not draw attention to yourself\n\nPlay games on your cell phone, PDA, or iPod. Be inconspicuous when attempting this. \nPlay Suduku or do a crossword to pass the time\n\nThings You Should Avoid Doing During a Boring Class\n\n\nRepeatedly looking at the clock to see how much time is left in your boring class. By doing this your are setting yourself up for the classic, "I have 15 minutes left!!!". \n\n Making eye contact with a professor. \n\nMaking it obvious that you are not paying attention to the professor during class. \n\nDrawing attention to yourself by talking, sleeping, eating loudly. \nBringing a snack that creates a lot of noise when eating it, such as apples, chips, and food in loud wrappers. These items will attract unwanted attention to yourself, which of course is not good. \n\nor just get over with it. Even though you do not like that class, just try to treat that class like any other job you have. Who knows, you might learn something very interesting by the time you're done!