tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post4831538088968996867..comments2023-09-19T03:17:44.567-04:00Comments on Epic Adventures Are Often Uncomfortable: Standards-Based Participation Grade??Clixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460380696875928585noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-87996199693733404292008-04-20T23:18:00.000-04:002008-04-20T23:18:00.000-04:00The comment right above mine is an awesome idea, b...The comment right above mine is an awesome idea, but one I couldn't steal because it takes a lot of upkeep. Nonetheless, participation is an essential part of class, especially for pre-9th grade kids. It holds them accountable for how their behavior contributes or deters good discussion in the classroom. I'm with you, most definitely.Jose Vilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670749542289741569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-36188139564850910262008-04-19T10:53:00.000-04:002008-04-19T10:53:00.000-04:00I usually talk about participation as if it is a g...I usually talk about participation as if it is a grade -- "Everyone who is raising their hand and thinking about answers is probably going to get a 100 for their participation grade, unlike the people who are just sitting there, who will be getting 0." But that's really just to motivate them to contribute.<BR/>An idea I did have last week, and I'm going to try to implement this week is a "Mister Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-43292635449265422992008-04-15T21:17:00.000-04:002008-04-15T21:17:00.000-04:00I'm with mrs. chili. I have a points bank for my ...I'm with mrs. chili. I have a points bank for my students, sort of like yours, and I add or deduct points based on their participation and behavior. They use the points as extra credit toward quizzes, tests, and even term grades. <BR/><BR/>I try ANYTHING to get mine to participate in class discussions.cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116838567343233668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-41345160370805904902008-04-14T14:12:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:12:00.000-04:00It can't hurt that is for sure! I may try it with ...It can't hurt that is for sure! I may try it with my students...The Vegas Art Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800692010017718392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-91050213462365467642008-04-14T11:06:00.000-04:002008-04-14T11:06:00.000-04:00*blush* I'm honored! Wow! :D*blush* I'm honored! Wow! :DClixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460380696875928585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-86471770441339979132008-04-14T10:30:00.000-04:002008-04-14T10:30:00.000-04:00I love it.I think that participation is a highly U...I love it.<BR/><BR/>I think that participation is a highly UNDERrated thing in the classroom - an engaged, critical, and expressive student body is CRUCIAL to a good lesson, and having them talking with each other (rather than having the teacher talking AT them) does more to foster learning than, I think, any other technique we can trot out! I may steal your objective for my next round of Mrs. Chilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814787474739856911noreply@blogger.com