1. Teacher for a Day
An activity that encourages students to take ownership of their learning, collaborate, and retain information

2. We Remember 10% of What We Read 20% of What We Hear
70% of What We Discuss
95% of What We TEACH

3. Does this look familiar. At the end of class, you’re exhausted
Does this look familiar? At the end of class, you’re exhausted. But, the students are full of energy.

4. “The person who does the work is the only one who learns.” Harry Wong
Teacher for a Day Basic Steps
Teacher assigns vocabulary or topic
Students prepare lesson according to teacher rubric/guidelines
Core group (same topic) works together to create or improve lesson in preparation for teaching day
Every student “expert” teaches his/her part in the Teacher for a Day group. This group may have 4-5 students each with a different topic.
While a student is teaching, the rest of the group takes notes and can ask questions.

5. Tips for Holding Students Accountable
First of all, the most challenging students often excel at this activity (Extremely talkative, attention-seeking or challenging of authority, for example).
These students often like being “in charge” and receiving the attention of their peers during their time as teacher.
Let students know there will be a test or quiz the day after Teacher for a Day
Use positive peer pressure to your advantage. Everyone teaches no matter what. If they are not prepared, they still need to get up and teach or their group will not have that information.

6. Ways to Use Teacher for a Day
Vocabulary
Jigsaw Reading Extension (assign “GIST” to sections of lengthy text)
Review for a Quiz/Test
Review Standards for Benchmark or SBAC
Extension Activity for a Unit