Wow -- its been over a month since the last post and I truly apologize. Life, as they say, has gotten in the way. I'm in the last semester of my Master's of Library Science program and work has been tough lately (but I have a job and am very grateful for that in this economy or any!)
As testing is ending here (hopefully the same for other areas of the country), we now begin the grind to the end. I find that this is one of the truly most difficult times of the year. The students are burnt out from testing (teachers too!) but there is still more left until the end of the year. So, how do you keep students motivated? For me, I offer the following suggestions:
1.) Authentic, project based learning. I am trying a letter writing activity with students about building a monument to a local figure.
2.) Bring out the new technology! I am going to try some new technologies with them, such as creating audio or movie projects.
I wish I had more suggestions, but one of my last papers is calling... Please feel free to share any other ideas in the comments!
