1. BeachViews II: Techniques for Managing In- Class Activities With Dr. Stacy Young, CLA Faculty Development Fellow Agenda: Introductions Explanations of Activity Types Suggestions for Success 7 take home tips Questions and Conversation

2. Introductions  Welcome  About you  About me  Instructional background  Scholarly area of expertise  Teaching philosophy  Today’s game plan

3. Types of in-class activities  Student led discussions  Graded vs. ungraded  Think-Pair-Share or Write-Pair-Share  With or without advance notice  Case studies  Interviews or observations (fish bowls)

4. Types of in-class activities  Debates  Assigned vs. self-selected sides  Role Plays  Interactive demonstrations  Jigsaw  www.howdoyouplay.net

5. Suggestions  1)Explain the activity *before* breaking into dyads/teams  2) Have a re-group strategy ahead of time  3) Use group composition purposefully  Assigned vs. self-selected groups  Consistent vs. varied groups

6. Suggestions  4) Float around the room  5) Be sure to debrief on both:  Content  Purpose → “Interact for Impact”  6) Do regular “temperature checks” to see what’s working  7) Have fun; positively reinforce their efforts!

7. Questions And Conversation