In the third chapter of They Snooze You Lose by Lynell Burmark (2011), the author discusses the different types of presenter: the lecturer, the entertainer, the motivational speaker, and the educator. Burmark (2011) gives tips on how to be a good educator.
Burmark’s (2011) tip number 8, do the preparation, is perhaps the hardest to abide by in the classroom. As a classroom teacher, my time is very limited, and I’m presenting new information every few days. Doing the preparation work for an insanely great presentation every time I present new material, while that is exactly what I would like to do, is simply not feasible. The best I can do is identify which Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) students struggle with most, and do my best to make presentations on those topics insanely great.
One other thing I’m struggling with is how to incorporate this type of presentation into a high school math class. Certain information has to be presented. A lot of it has to do with how to manipulate specific symbols. It’s difficult to understand how a few full color pictures can get across even a general understanding of the concepts I’m trying to teach. I’d like to see examples of people who have managed it.
References
Burmark, L. (2011). They Snooze, You Lose: The Educator's Guide to Successful Presentations. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
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