Recently, my buddy Michael Brilla shared information on how to utilize Google Drawings. He sent me a Padlet by Karly Moura. I was mesmerized by this Padlet. The info and the direction were solid…but I was also captivated by the Padlet itself. I immediately started scheming, How can I utilize a Padlet for my next lesson prompt? It was a short skull-session. My World Civ students were due for their research paper prompt. Writing a research paper, for many students, is a daunting task. I decided to deliver my prompt and ample instructions and encouragement via the Padlet that’s pictured above.
My efforts were fruitful! To back up this audacious claim, I commandeered two original sources. Ben Momeni and Cecilia Sutton are seniors at our school and students in my World Civ class.
Sutilia and the Balm
I permit them to migrate from study hall to my room during the last period of each day. Since I rescue them every 24 hours, they were happy to help me by appearing as guests. They’re wonderful, intelligent, and articulate young people. They’ll provide onsite reporting on what it’s like to have a prompt dropped on you via Padlet.
Episode Template
The Problem:
Students are often confused by lesson prompts.
The Solution:
Utilize Padlet to deliver an organized, visually appealing, encouraging, and resource-rich prompt.
What you can do Tomorrow:
- Check out my Padlet
- Allocate a future assignment that contains a lot of steps for your first Padlet-prompt
- Make a list of questions students may have about this assignment
- Create a Padlet and make each potential student question a post
- Place a link under each post that leads to explanation via a doc, site, or video
- Assign the prompt via your lesson delivery system
Never assume students know what they are supposed to accomplish. Add Padlet to your Arsenal of Understanding.
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