Whole Brain Teaching: College: Classroom Management

[monji6]

i love this method of teaching! i implemented it with my summer school and they've done so well with it!

[Valeriesdog]

wbt teaching reminds me of a sales pitch rally

[Melissa91979]

Overall, this seems to be an excellent way to cultivate student interest during classroom instruction. In watching the video, I also wonder about those students that are more reserved when it comes to speaking openly in a classroom environment. What appears to be most beneficial about this sort of classroom exercise is that there are multiple opportunities for students to retrieve answers, from either peers or teacher.

[NCWBTeacher]

@Truthinessify Variation based on needs

Actually, the approach with older learners can be very different from the approach with younger kids. It is up to the teacher to know their students well enough to know what needs to be modified to make it relevant to the students.

The portion in calling on students you denigrate, yet in my experience I see much the same thing even with middle schoolers. Frequently when I call on a student they gave me more detail than I supplied. Why is that a problem?

[mcvanskike]

This seems to be a good way to encourage students to pay attention during class. I wonder how this approach would work with the elementary grades or children who are shy? I like that the teacher uses a lot of positive feedback and encourages students to listen, repeat and summarize what was taught. When the student doesn't know, the teacher encourages the students to meet with their neighbor which is a great problem-solving tool.

[NCWBTeacher]

@mcvanskike

You are absolutely right. It works well at pretty much any level. Teachers modify the approach and can do more an more with it as they and their students become more adept at it.

The students really enjoy the interaction with one another, and the responsibility of helping teach their peers.

[NCWBTeacher]

@J0sselyn

How the instructor uses this is very malleable according to their own personality, and energy level. For some college classes I have used the Scoreboard, and for others I have not. It just depends on the instructor and what they feel is necessary for their classes. One of the most powerful benefits of this approach is its flexibility for the teacher. The volume level is flexible for the teacher. The students are not miked and cannot be heard on the video unless they are loud.

[J0sselyn]

@NCWBTeacher , I agree that this method does have some great techniques in it. I like how engaging it is, as repeating out loud to fellow students can help concepts to "stick" in the brain better. This concept does encourage learning, but I feel it is almost too over top for the post secondary level. I do believe that it could be fun and engaging for elementary students. If I was in this class, though, and I had a migraine for example, I would literally leave the class, whereas I know with

[NCWBTeacher]

@J0sselyn

Do not be so quick to judge when you know so little so far. First, if I have a student who is actually sick I only ask that they watch, and listen, and do not require participation if it would not benefit them.

Secondly, 'oh sweet mama' is just a catch phrase to get attention. It is not scripted, and many different WBT teachers use different phrases. If you do not like it do not use it.

[dapbptunes]

Interesting to see that "Teach-OK" is not there yet, just "ready set go", and also "Class-Yes" is not present, rather it's "Let me see your faces."

[EPProductions13]

Very cool teaching method!!!

[herasmarket]

When I took a psychology class at the UW w/ over 200 students about 30 yrs ago the instructor did something similar and there wasn't any drops I bet over 75% A'cd that class. glad to see the reinforcement.

[teach20640]

Enjoyed watching the Master at work!

[ralphylad]

3:09 thats Tito Ortiz, its gotta be! - seriously though this works even if used simply to get the attention of your class even with the hardest to help young people, do not let someone tell you "this wouldnt work with my young people" I have ran this with completely disengaged students and it stil gets through.

if you want to give it a go simply start with Class = Yes technique and progress from there!

[sweetbaby50]

I am already excited to teach but now that I found this Power Teaching system, Im even more excited!!! Im going to try it on my nephews..lol

[Jaedknight]

It is amazing how effective these techniques are! The one thing to keep in mind is that the depth of instruction you can accomplish with these methods is much more than you can catch from the videos. This is just the tip of iceburg!

[droctagon17]

I like when the girl got stumped and everyone said, "That's cool." Awesome. I'm gonna use that.

[haibaraidiomas]

I was wondering if this could be used to teach English as a second language. What do you think?

[sarielf]

That was the best lecture ever!

[Noury123]

Wow this is amazing never seen anything like it!! I'm a student teacher and I think I'm going to find out what this is all about! perhaps I could teach like this in the future. It would be fantastic if it's effective!!

[vanessazacashley]

haha guess wat? chris biffle went 2 my school and recorded us.. lol we might b on youtube!

[intothegila]

Mid way through my 1st class with Biffle I thought I was spoiled by his methods. By my 2nd class with him I knew I was spoiled. Speaking as an aspiring teacher, I really think this is a great method of teaching and learning. And the memorization...sounds hard but is really easy when taught by Biffle

[abuhajara]

This is a memorization technique, which may work for topics like history or philosophy. But That is what would I do to study these subjects. I would read half a page, and then rephrase what I have read by saying it or wirting it in a small paper.

In practical subjects like math, science, we nee the hands on and the visualization.

[handkgoble]

We took Dr. Biffle's class 14 years ago and STILL remember what we learned - he is by far the best prof I've ever had. Hey - I still know that 476 A.D. was the fall of the Roman Empire!

[Syrixdg]

Wow...no way i would memorize all that..nice!