Chapter+8+-+Expressing+Enthusiasm

Mendler Chapter 8: Expressing Enthusiasm Scott, Bridget, E-Chieh, and Imani __Big Idea__: Let your students know that you love being their teacher and you love teaching your subject!

1. Get in the habit of appreciating one or two things that happen in class everyday. 2. teach with joy and passion. 3. Use humor. 4. Arouse interest early—strong set! 5. Use drama to express knowledge. 6. Play dress up! 7. Use music. 8. Use current events to make the lesson relevant. 9. Students ALWAYS love food! 10. Use sports figures or common sport statistics in your curriculum. 11. Be involved in school theme days.

Our Suggestions:

1. Don’t be afraid to make a fool of yourself. 2. S tay balanced—please have a life outside of teaching! 3. Integrate things that you love into your curriculum. 4. Bring in supplemental materials to spark interest. 5. Sell the idea or project to your students! 6. Don’t fake enthusiasm. Students will know when you are not interested in a topic.