tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post1762311919672080229..comments2024-03-18T22:44:53.542-05:00Comments on Learn Me Good: How do you attain participation?Mister Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-91207058799640371292010-11-30T17:02:41.275-06:002010-11-30T17:02:41.275-06:00Miss, I do that very same thing -- the "fake ...Miss, I do that very same thing -- the "fake out" to try to get them involved. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.<br /><br />Karen, my Random Name Generator is in my head. :)Mister Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-76373462652642254082010-11-29T20:55:35.792-06:002010-11-29T20:55:35.792-06:00I use the Random Name Generator. They never know w...I use the Random Name Generator. They never know when their name will pop up so they have to pay attention. http://www.superteachertools.com/classroom-tools/random-name.phpKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804180211201448733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-17373150233165878942010-11-29T19:53:59.735-06:002010-11-29T19:53:59.735-06:00It's probably not "best practice," b...It's probably not "best practice," but every once in awhile I will tell the kiddos that I am giving a grade for participation that day, grab a clip board, and make tallies next to names of kids who raise their hands to share or participate in Think-Pair-Share conversations. Usually a few students will get REALLY into it because they care about their grade, and the rest will kind of follow suit just because their friends are participating. <br /><br />Other times I will have kids toss a beanie baby to a friend to call on them to share next. Neither are fool proof, but they're something to mix things up!Amy @ Juice Boxes + Crayolashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394146179138283691noreply@blogger.com