Structure of the Course
1. Introduction 2. Stories about Great Teachers we have known 3. What practices make a Great Teacher? 4. What are the theories behind these practices? What is the Visual and Active Method? 5. Now it's your turn: The participants create a V and A video for their students (teaching a piece of their curriculum)
This workshop is available for ANY subject. Dennis has expertise in Sciences, Language Arts and History. Steve, Tony, Cary and George are experts in ESOL and Language Arts.
Find out why the portfolio is so important to produce the results that you want for your students.
Frequently Asked Questions Mr. Mac, why is your class so noisy?
That's what many students ask. I answer, "It's okay for students to discuss the problems. They just need to whisper. Students learn when they discuss and learn from each other."
Sometimes this style of learning is okay... Many times there are students who don't like the noise, so they need to sit outside the class to find a quieter place to study...perhaps alone, perhaps with a smaller group.... we need to find the right balance between "noisy" and "creative and cooperative. Who created the slogan "Visual and Active Learning"?
I don't know. The idea is simple: Most textbooks don't move. Most textbooks are black and white and two dimensions. The Visual and Active are the third and fourth dimensions, adding depth and time. One of my students told me, "You teach Physical Math" and another told me, "Now I can see it." A third student said, "I understand it now because I can feel it" so it's Visual and Active.
What is the central mission of a Visual and Active Teacher?
ANSWER: The V-and-A Teacher tries to grab the attention of students and engage them in the lesson. Edu-Tainment, which is Education and Entertainment.
The perfect Visual and Active person to observe is Dennis Yuzenas, the Visual and Active Teacher of the Year for 2004
His web site is www.WhatDoYaKnow.com and he creates interesting "books on CD" to engage the attention of students.
Write to him at yuzenasdennis@bellsouth.net
An example of a Visual ESOL teacher is Cary Elcome ... correspond with him at bradstow2@yahoo.co.uk
For interesting seminars about how to integrate technology in the classroom and how to infuse Visual and Active techniques into your lesson plans, hire Mr. Mac.
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Most consultants want a commitment or payment up front.
We prefer to operate like a store. When you buy an item on a trial basis, you can return the item for a full refund.
When we are retired, we want to look back at the schools and classrooms where we entered. We'd rather be busy and paid only every fourth or fifth day (giving voluntary workshops) than to work only when we're guaranteed a check. Let us come into your "village" (your school) and share what we have learned from other Visual and Active teachers.
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