Teaching Like A Champion

I found these videos to be very interesting and full of knowledge.  If time was not a factor, watching all of these videos could be very useful.  I learned a few things from watching video 60.  It said that the bottom 20% of learners in any group are kinesthetic learners.  I can relate to this, because after sitting for a long period of time I begin to lose interest.  For me, when it comes to my classroom, I want to have kids up moving around and being engaged in the lesson.  I like being up and moving around, my brain tends to learn better that way.  My other 5 videos are listed below:

Technique 40 is Sweat the Details.  This technique suggests to sweat the small stuff, such as keeping the room clean, keeping row in order, and putting phones away.  We have always been told not to sweat the small stuff, however, this technique teaches us different.  This technique said if we sweat the small stuff and keep everything in line, then bigger problems will not occur.

Technique 30 is a Strong Voice.  This technique said to signal your authority in the classroom.  If a teacher as a low tone voice, students may not pay attention to the teachers.  Also do not talk over your students.  All students need to be quiet and listening so you as a teacher don't have to keep repeating the lesson.

Technique 28 is Entry Routine.  This technique sets the tone for class.  It tells students what to do at the beginning of class and what will be learned for the day.

Technique 20 is Exit Tickets.  This technique is a simple assessment of what was learned for the day. I like the idea of this technique because it shows if students were paying attention for the day.  Also, if all students were paying attention but did not get any of the exit questions correct, this can show the teacher needs to spend the next day adding more detail to the lesson.  Just come up with a few questions about the lesson and see what the students know.

Technique 1 is No Opt Out.  This technique sets a high academic expectation of the students.  If you ask a student a question and all they say is I don't know, don't just move onto the next student.  Either assist the student in the question or work around it until the student gets the answer.  If you just move onto the next student, you as a teacher show the student you don't care about their education and letting them take the easy way out.