Show and Tell

Students divide into small groups of 3 to 5

Students choose pictures from their mobile devices
They explain the meaning behind the picture

Best and Worst Classes I love this quick and easy activity. On one section of the blackboard I write:
The best class Ive ever had and underneath it What the teacher did and below that What the
students did. On another section I write The worst class Ive ever had (well, actually I write, The class
from hell) and then the same two items beneath. I ask students to share their experiences, without
naming the course, department or teacher, and I begin filling in the grid based on what they call out. If
theres a lull or not many comments about what the students did in these classes, I add some
descriptors based on my experience with some of my best and worst classes. In 10 minutes or less, two
very different class portraits emerge. I move to the best class section of the board and tell students that
this is the class I want to teach, but I cant do it alone. Together we have the power to make this one of
those best class experiences.

Teacher will first introduce herself and proceed to the reflection of the other students after
that an activity.

12. Group numbers tag Start in an open space. A leader calls out a number and a body part. Once the
number and part are called, the students must break into groups of that number and have all of the
identified body parts touching. For example, if the leader says, 7 left elbows, the students would
create groups of seven and they all must touch their left elbows. Any student who did not make it into a
group of seven is eliminated. Keep playing until only a few students remain.

-7 left elbows

-3 right feet

-5 left hands

-4 right elbows

- 2 left arms

-3 left hips

**go check your bag and choose one thing there that best describe you.
Happy class- graphic organizer

Ask each students to write something/ their ideas of a happy class.