Mark+Granito

Chair Activity:
I think this style of activity is a great way to get students out of their seats and moving. Depending on how you present the lesson will determine a student's interest level. I can see myself using this type of lesson in my class. I tend to ask questions that have opposing viewpoints. This stirs up conversation.


 * Motivation:**

**Brain Rules:**
Rule #4 - Attention

Rule #6 - Long Term Memory

Rule #8 - Stress

These three rules caught my attention the most. As a middle school teacher, you're going to want to get the student's attention the most. Middle school students are not interested in boring things. You need to catch their attention and keep it for 40 minutes.

Also, stress. Keep stress in mind when dealing with those students who are "checked out." They may be stressed out at home that prevents them from learning.

Your do-now: Solve the following matrices: #1: Answer: 5

#2:

Answer: The black square is in the East location.

#3:



Answer: Brain is too mushy to answer this right now.

I noticed a nice warm greeting when I first walked into the media center. There was also a Do Now on the board waiting for us.


 * True Colors Quiz:**

Apparently, I'm mostly orange. When shining I'm spontaneous, entertaining, and I like to take charge. I need fun and play to succeed.


 * What's in a name?**

When naming me, my mother knew of another her cousin with the same first name and liked the name "Mark." They also gave me the middle name "Daniel," which coincidentally, was this guy's middle name as well.