Introduction to Power Teaching

Presented by Karen L. Evanskaren.l.evans@wmich.edu

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Birth of Power Teaching

• Power Teaching was created in 1999 by Chris Biffle, a college philosophy professor, and two elementary school teachers. This method may be used on students in kindergarten through college.

Wait, but what is Power Teaching?!

• The main components of Power Teaching include:– Class-Yes– Micro Lecture– Teach-Okay– Scoreboard– Gestures

• A Power Teaching Manual can be found on: http://homepage.mac.com/chrisbiffle/Menu38.html

Class-Yes

Objective: To get the attention of the class.

Micro-Lecture

Objective: To teach and maintain the attention of your students.

Teach-OkayObjective: To give students the opportunity to learn

something and teach it to a peer. This will hopefully put the information in long-term storage.

Turn to your neighbor…

• With enthusiasm, teach your neighbor the first three aspects of Power Teaching– Class-Yes– Micro-Lecture– Teach-Okay

Scoreboard

Objective:Support positive behaviors and correct

unwanted behaviors in a safe, non-threatening manner.

Gestures

Objectives:

• Students link gestures and actions with class material to help them remember with greater ease.

• It also provides students who need to wiggle with appropriate and educational movements.

Examples of Gestures and Other Body Movements to Promote

Learning

Students learn how to add and subtract decimals

Students learn how to divide fractions

Turn to your neighbor…

• With enthusiasm AND gestures, teach your neighbor the five main aspects of Power Teaching.– Class-Yes– Micro-Lecture– Teach-Okay– Scoreboard– Gestures

Power Teaching in Action!!!

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Questions?