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My 11 Rules for Engaging Students' Brains
An unscientific list from a regular teacher.
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1. Make sure students know that brains can grow, and change and get smarter.
2. Make sure students feel safe and valued... then make it fun!
3. Have students make predictions.
4. Make it visual.
5. Get students moving.
6. Get students talking.
7. Get students listening to you and to each other.
8. Help students make connections between what they are learning and what they already know.
9. Do something new.
10. Play music.
11. Repetition - Brains need repetition to remember.
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