Saturday, October 2, 2010

Engaging students while insuring learning.

We are all familiar with the end of the quarter ants in the pants. Students feel like they are done and don't need to do any more work. They fight you every step of the way of the last week of the quarter and comments such as "Isn't the quarter over?" or "I didn't bring anything to class today" fill the air. With end of the quarter tests looming and students getting restless as the novelty of school is starting to wear off, what is the most effective way to review the quarter's objective for any subject?