Creating Successful Curriculum Enhancers

by Herman, Dorothy C.

• ISBN13: 9781934527221
• ISBN10: 193452722X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: Torah Aura Productions

Summary

The purpose of this book is to help guide the reader through basic theory and practical methodology to create strong memorable learning experiences with measurable results.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 3
Preface	p. 9
The Tachlis (Essentials) of Active Jewish Learning	p. 13
Setting Up an Active Classroom	p. 13
Methods to Get Participation at Any Time	p. 17
Assignments to Give Learning Partners (Hevrutot)	p. 19
Strategies to Group Students	p. 20
Alternatives in Selecting Group Leaders and Filling Other Jobs	p. 21
Tips When Facilitating Discussion	p. 22
Timesavers When Active Learning Takes Time	p. 23
Interventions When Students Get Out of Hand	p. 24
How to Get Students Active from the Start	p. 27
Getting to Know You	p. 29
Who's in the Class?	p. 30
Predictions	p. 33
Advertising Slogans	p. 35
The Company You Keep	p. 37
Really Getting Acquainted	p. 39
The Shofar Blows	p. 41
Instant Assessment	p. 43
Immediate Learning Involvement	p. 46
Active Knowledge Sharing	p. 47
Rotating Trios	p. 50
Go to Your Choice	p. 52
Exchanging Viewpoints	p. 55
Preview	p. 57
True or False?	p. 59
How to Help Students Acquire Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Actively	p. 61
Full-Class Learning	p. 63
Leading Off	p. 64
Inquiring Minds Want to Know	p. 68
Listening Teams	p. 71
Analogies and Metaphors	p. 73
Acting It Out	p. 75
Meet the Press	p. 77
Class Discussion	p. 80
Active Debate	p. 81
Point-Counterpoint	p. 85
Three-Stage Fishbowl	p. 87
Trial by Jury	p. 89
Cooperative Learning	p. 91
Card Sort	p. 92
Learning Tournament	p. 94
The Power of Hevruta	p. 96
Small-Group Study	p. 98
Group-to-Group Exchange	p. 100
Jigsaw Learning	p. 103
Poster Presentations	p. 107
Affective Learning	p. 109
Imagine That	p. 110
Sentence Stems	p. 113
Seeing How It Is	p. 115
Billboard Ranking	p. 118
What? So What? Now What?	p. 120
Wrestling with Text	p. 123
Guided Meditation	p. 125
Skill Development	p. 128
Practice-Rehearsal Pairs	p. 129
Clothesline	p. 131
Rapid Fire	p. 133
Creative Role-Playing	p. 136
Silent Demonstration	p. 139
Active Hebrew Reading Practice	p. 141
Computer-Mediated Learning	p. 146
Virtual Field Trips	p. 147
Jewish WebQuests	p. 149
Email Pen Pals	p. 151
Class Websites	p. 153
How to Make Learning Unforgettable	p. 155
Reviewing Strategies	p. 157
Index Card Match	p. 158
Crossword Puzzle	p. 160
Jewpardy	p. 162
Self-Assessment	p. 165
Rate Yourself	p. 166
Gallery of Learning	p. 168
Learning Fair	p. 170
Assessment Collage	p. 172
Shalom, L'hitraot	p. 174
Goodbye Scrabble	p. 175
Connections	p. 178
Class Photo	p. 180
About the Authors	p. 183
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