Students are usually surprised (in a good way) by the opportunity to express creativity and their personality during the first five minutes of class. This can include something about themselves, a quote, lyrics to a song, something important, a word.anything. (Bobbie Turniansky via PsychTeacher Listserv)Īnonymous Index Cards. I give each student one 3 X 5 card and tell them to write anything they want on the card, except their name. I never say anything about sharing but that's always what happens and that adds another dimension to the class climate. The prize is something that can be shared with the whole class (for example, sacks of bite-size chocolate bars). I give a prize for the first person who shouts "bingo" after filling in the entire card (not just a row or column).
In large classes I add the rule that a person's name can be entered only once thus forcing the students to speak with a lot of other people. (Stephen Wurst via PsychTeacher Listserv)īingo. Bingo game with the criteria printed in a 5x5 table (like a bingo card) with the center box a "free cell" for the student's own name.
Anecdotal support for the success of the exercise is that some students mention it in the semester's end evaluation of the instructor, students mention it to me even after they've taken the course, and some students have mentioned it to my colleagues in the department. a classic impediment in problem solving). very few people approach me, thus adding a "rule" that wasn't stated. e.g., some students are visibly more extroverted than others, and how did you go about filling in your sheet? Did you approach people that you though would fit the characteristic by their looks (stereotypes can thrown in here as well), and did you add restrictions to solving the problem that weren't stated? (e.g., in the rules I state "find someone in the classroom". The overall hunt can also be used to discuss personality and problem solving. I try to change it up every semester to include as many topical things as I can. Then after the "hunt" is over, we go over that perception (specifically stereopsis as the basis for 3D movies) will be covered in the course personality and problem solving will be addressed, and developmental psych.
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For intro, I always try to select things that would introduce the various topic areas for example, last year I included "has seen the movie "SpyKids 3D" "has watched "The Apprentice" "has a brother, sister, or child under 11 years old", etc. Scavenger Hunt. In this version of the scavenger hunt, you list characteristics that a person might have, and ask the students to find a person in the classroom that possesses that characteristic. Students rarely ask inappropriate questions, but if they do, simply refrain from reading the question. Answering their questions in this way makes reviewing the syllabus a more engaging activity. Leave the classroom for five minutes to allow students to write out their questions and set them on the front table when finished.
Anything they want to know about the course and/or instructor. Their task is to develop an anonymous list of questions about the course content, course expectations, instructor, etc. Have students break into groups of three or four. Quick 10 second introductions, "stand ups" - instruct students to stand up if some descriptor pertains to them. Here is a list that includes many icebreakers, including the 3 P's where students share something Professional, Personal (but not too personal), and Peculiar about themselves. Honolulu Community College Faculty Development Center's Tips on The First Day Add your suggestions by editing this page or using the comments box at the bottom.
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