Hi again,
I posted a note in one of the other categories to you, but I wanted to add that I think you will be surprised how well high school students respond. You just need to make sure you present it as a fun new way of learning. Keep the pace quick and the energy level high. You might say something like, "In my class you are going to learn math in a way you have never learned before. That is because math is supposed to be fun and we are going to have fun doing math. I'm going to teach you some ways to learn that might seem silly at times, but it's okay to be a bit silly as long a we're learning math!" I have also found it helpful to explain WHY I'm teaching using gestures and "Teach-Okay." I have one of those posters in my class that says something like you learn 40% of what you hear, 50% of what you see, .... something else...., but 100% of what you DO. Sometimes high school kids like to know WHY they have to do certain elements of Whole Brain Teaching. I think you will find that using gestures will DEFINITELY help your kids remember concepts! The hardest part is sometimes thinking of good gestures. That is where this forum can be especially helpful. Any way, good luck and keep posting!
~Kristin
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