Module 2: Keeping Good Attendance (Group Brainstorm) Organize the class, or have students organize themselves, into pairs or triads, moving chairs and desks where necessary. Distribute chart paper and markers to each pair/triad Have teams brainstorm ways you could achieve each one, focusing on 1-5. Allow ten minutes for teams to write their ideas on chart paper. Have a member of each team post the team’s paper to facilitate a gallery.

Gallery walk Teams read each other’s ideas, and using a marker, each team puts an asterisk* next to ideas that they did not include on their own paper. Have teams read each other’s ideas, and using a marker, have each team put an asterisk* next to ideas that they did not include on their own paper. Have each team present their best ideas, with one or two or three members of each team presenting from the front of the room. As each team reports out, have all other students write down ideas that they will be able to use in their own lives.

Report Out Have each team present their best ideas, with one or two or three members of each team presenting from the front of the room.   As each team reports out, have all other students write down ideas that they will be able to use in their own lives.