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MARCIA TATE- Brain Based Strategies
WOW! Marcia Tate came to Columbus and delivered the most awesome brain-based strategies! What did you gain from attending this workshop? How are you implementing some of the strategies from your "Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites" book?
I was really impressed with the twenty strategies that I learned from Marcia Tate. I enjoyed everything that she had to say. I realized that I am already doing many of the strategies that she mentioned such as story telling, thinking maps and music. After paticipating in this workshop, I came back to school and started using many of the strategies that Marcia Tate mentioned. My students really enjoyed creating an acronym to remember the 8 parts of speech and creating a musical beat to remember the definitions of the parts of speech. My students were amazed when they had a test on the parts of speech that consisted of a tree map to identify, define and give examples of the parts of speech. My students finished their work and asked, "That was the test????" It made my day that my students were having fun and learning at the same time. I had a ball.
ReplyDeleteMarcia Tate presented a very interesting workshop that certainly kept us moving. I was excited to discover that I already use several of the strategies that she described. Mnemonic devices, visuals, cooperative learning, projects, and discussion are just a few used. Student input equals ownership which encourages greater student involvement.
ReplyDeleteMarcia Tate was so AWESOME!!! I came away from her workshop that day with so many different ideas and strategies to use in my classroom. I thought the twenty strategies were great. After participating in this workshop, I came back to my classroom and started using many of the strategies that she was actually demonstrating to us (using music, storytelling, visuals, and praise gestures that my students love). She made the workshop very exciting and thats how I want my classroom to be.
ReplyDeleteMarcia Tate's workshop was fabulous! I found it very beneficial to actually see the strategies in use, and be a part of them. It was good to see that I was already using some of those strategies, and exciting to get a lot of new ideas. In my classroom, one of the strategies I use often is music, but I had never used classical or calming music in the background during some of our quieter activities. I tried it, and loved the results. So did my students! Now my students even ask for the music if I "forget"! I've started using more movement, humor, and visualization as well. I can’t wait to continue to implement more of the 20 strategies!
ReplyDeleteMarcia Tate's workshop was so entertaining and empowering that I immediately went to school the next day and created a chant with hand movements to teach the three ways to transfer heat. My students thought I was crazy but went along with it since I tell them they are my guinea pigs for new ideas all the time. But this little activity was very effective. Some of the students were even seen making the hand movements during the GHSGT and physical science EOCT. I'm still nervous about adding songs and dance to my classroom and have had a few songs flop but I'm not giving up. After seeing Marcia Tate and visiting the Ron Clark Academy I know students love learning when creativity, humor, innovation, movement, games, and music are used regularly in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteThis high energy workshop is a must-see for every teacher. I had heard Marsha Tate's name before, but had not had the good fortune to witness her in action. I was truly inspired to go back to my classroom and revamp what I do. I know that I will be able to use many things that I brought back from her workshop to help my students realize their fullest potential.
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