Limitless by David Crandall

Today, my students presented their persuasive PechaKucha presentations. This assignment is a true challenge for students who spend 32 hours of their week in a classroom and still have another 15-20 hours of work to complete weekly. The prospect of putting together a pre-timed, fast-paced presentation is daunting, and often leaves students feeling completely frightened. However, super students past and present have risen to the challenge to create amazing presentations. Today was no exception. In honor of my amazing June class, who has restored my faith in teaching and learning, I share David Crandall’s Limitless.

Help students gather primary research!

Our students know by now we love them. They have been consistently energetic and eager to learn. No, they are not perfect, but as a whole, they’ve made this first class of the year a memorable experience.

Currently, they are working on their Pecha Kuchas, which will be delivered next Tuesday. One of their tasks as they prepare is to gather primary research via brief audience surveys, which will help them learn more about their target audience, as well as give them a sense of how their topic is perceived by others. If you have a few moments and want to get a glimpse at the neat topics the students are discussing next week, please visit the January Class Surveys Google Doc!

 

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On another note, these precious kids will also be getting a little talk from Y U NO Guy…