- "Hooks containing movement can be extremely effective (pg. 87)." What are some ways you use movement in your lessons?
- "Taking your class beyond the classroom walls is a shortcut to engagement (pg. 92)." Describe activities done out of your room.
- "Music can be incredibly powerful at engaging students/enhancing lessons (pg. 95)." How have you incorporated music into lessons?
- "We should provide students w/the opportunity to hone their artistic skills (pg.95)." How have you incorporated art into lessons?
- "Dance & drama incorporates kinesthetics/creativity into class (pg. 100)." How have you incorporated dance/drama into lessons?
- Using crafts encourages students to use their ingenuity (pg. 101). Describe lessons utilizing crafts or other student creations.
- How do you help students connect content to their lives (e.g. student hobbies/interests, real world issues, autonomy/choice)?
- 5 minutes left. Do you have any other presentation hooks that you use? Any other questions you want answered?
- June 17, 2013: "Part 1: Passion & Immersion": Introduction - page 18
- June 24, 2013: "Part 1: Rapport & Ask and Analyze": pages 19-54
- July 1, 2013: "Part 1: Transformation & Enthusiasm": pages 55-71
- July 8, 2013: "Part 2: Crafting Engaging Lessons (Part 1 of 2)": pages 75-106
- July 15, 2013: "Part 2: Crafting Engaging Lessons (Part 2 of 2)": pages 107-141
- July 22, 2013: "Part 3: Building a Better Pirate": pages 145-176
- Discussions will continue after July 22nd, but the questions will not be focused on specific pages in the book.