Activators: Activity Structures to Engage Student's Thinking Before Instruction

Author: Jon Saphier Brand: Brand: Research for Better Teaching Features: Used Book in Good Condition ISBN: 1886822042 Number Of Pages: 43 Publisher: Research for Better Teaching Details: This book is a collection of classroom-tested, practical activity structures for getting students' minds active and engaged prior to introducing new content or skills. Each structure is designed to elicit what students already know about a topic, to surface misconceptions, and to create cognitive hooks when new material is presented.