ERIC Number: ED531186
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Apr
Pages: 288
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: ISBN-978-1-1181-0456-9
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Kick-Start Your Class: Academic Icebreakers to Engage Students
Johnson, LouAnne
Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley
LouAnne Johnson's newest book is a collection of fun and simple educational icebreaker activities that get students excited and engaged from the very first minute of class. These activities are great to use with students at all levels, and many of the activities include variations and modifications for different groups. Research has shown that the use of icebreakers increases student motivation by creating an emotional connection between the student and school. In as little as five minutes, a creative icebreaker can engage students' brains, encourage critical thinking, and much more.
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Learner Engagement, Classroom Techniques, Class Activities, Student Motivation, Peer Relationship, Cooperative Learning, Kinesthetic Methods, Games, Teamwork, Classroom Environment, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Language Arts, Reading Instruction, Social Studies, Technology Education, Educational Technology, Art Education, Music Education, English Language Learners
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Publication Type: Books; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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