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Out of the Deep Freeze We Go!

January 15, 2015 by Room 213 Leave a Comment

I have joined up with some amazing secondary bloggers who are pulling things out of the deep freeze.  No we aren’t offering leftovers covered in freezer burn; instead, my colleagues and I would like to share an ideas that may have been buried away, ones whose time has come!

I’d like to give you a few “recipes” that will get your students’ brains out of the frozen state, ones that will energize and wake them up, so they are ready to learn.  I do not have the secret to creating a class of students who sit on the edge of their seats, eager for every lesson you throw at them, but I do believe that if we get them out of those seats as often as we can, that they are more ready to learn.




We all know from experience at staff meetings and PD
sessions that there’s nothing more deadly than having to sit for long periods of time and just listen–at least for those of us who would prefer to be active.  In fact, no one ever said that the best way to learn is on your butt–it’s just easier for us to deliver our lessons that way, and it’s certainly seen as less “disruptive”.  (Now there’s an idea that needs to go into the deep freeze–a busy, active classroom is one that invites learning rather than disrupting it!)    If you’d like some ideas for incorporating more movement into your classroom, you can download this FREEBIE.  Also, in my last blog post, I wrote about how I used movement as I helped my students prepare for their exams.

If you like the idea of activating the kinesthetic aspect of your students’ learning, I have two other products available at my TpT store. The first is the Kinesthetic Essay, a step-by-step explanation of how I reinforce the essay writing process by having the students build a “physical”one.   The other is my Grammar Games Bundle.  In it, you will find games that will help you reinforce some common grammar rules while the students get a chance to get up and get moving.  Imagine, having fun with grammar!

I hope you found some ideas to keep your students from “freezing”.  Enjoy hopping around to the other blogs to see what they have taken out of their freezers!

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  1. Classroom Sparrow says

    January 15, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    Fun idea! Your blog is looking great!

    Reply
  2. Pamela Kranz says

    January 15, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Letting them move- this is so true! We took lots of brain breaks, ran/walked a lap around the track, to the fence and back, stretched, whatever it took to shake things up! I love this!
    Pam
    Desktop Learning Adventures

    Reply
  3. Amy Brown Science Stuff says

    January 16, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    Great ideas! I am off to download your freebie now. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Brain Waves Instruction says

    January 16, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    I'm a HUGE fan of getting students moving…and the resources you've highlighted make it so easy!

    Reply
  5. Darlene Anne says

    January 17, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    Jackie, I agree. It is so important to get 'em moving! I'm going to check out your Kinesthetic Essay right now! Love it!
    Darlene
    ELABuffet

    Reply
  6. Sherri Tyler says

    January 18, 2015 at 2:08 am

    Jackie, I love all the resources you've highlighted here to keep kids moving and keep learning FUN!

    Reply
  7. Michele Luck says

    January 18, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    Jackie,
    I love your Kinesthetic Essay activity. That is such an awesome idea for keeping kids engaged!
    Michele
    A Lesson Plan for Teachers

    Reply
  8. Charlene Tess says

    January 19, 2015 at 1:19 am

    What a great idea! I am going to download your freebie to use when I homeschool my grandson. Great post!

    Reply
  9. Jackie Cutcliffe says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    Thanks, everyone! It's definitely something I really believe in!

    Reply
  10. Connie Casserly says

    January 22, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    I LOVE this! What a great idea.Boy I could have used this at 7:20 when the first bell rang.

    Happy Teaching,
    Connie

    Reply

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