Bright Ideas
We use bright ideas when it's time to get some very important feedback. I'll get out the stack of light bulbs, especially when it's time to review with a series of questions in a row; to check understanding of steps in a math process, new vocabulary, or information from a topic of study. Obviously, each student has a light bulb with their name on it(the Popsicle stick theory). I'll state, "Let's see who has a bright idea," then proceed with the questioning. "What is a noun?" Then, after shuffling of light bulbs, a light is picked. "Michael?" Michael then answers, "A noun is a word that is a person, place, or thing." I respond, "You have a bright idea!", then give him his light bulb and proceed with the questioning. When the class period/subject is over, everyone with a bright idea is called forward for a reward: caught being good tickets, healthy candy, eraser, free water ticket, etc. Now that's FUN! Don't tell anyone.
We use bright ideas when it's time to get some very important feedback. I'll get out the stack of light bulbs, especially when it's time to review with a series of questions in a row; to check understanding of steps in a math process, new vocabulary, or information from a topic of study. Obviously, each student has a light bulb with their name on it(the Popsicle stick theory). I'll state, "Let's see who has a bright idea," then proceed with the questioning. "What is a noun?" Then, after shuffling of light bulbs, a light is picked. "Michael?" Michael then answers, "A noun is a word that is a person, place, or thing." I respond, "You have a bright idea!", then give him his light bulb and proceed with the questioning. When the class period/subject is over, everyone with a bright idea is called forward for a reward: caught being good tickets, healthy candy, eraser, free water ticket, etc. Now that's FUN! Don't tell anyone.
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