hook

Assignment 1

Answer the following questions.  Your total response should be at least 1500 words.  Follow APA format and have at least two sources.

• Which of the hooks discussed in this week’s reading (pages 107-141) have you successfully used?audience hook 
• What is your next step(s)? Which of the hooks discussed in this week’s reading do you want to try? contest hook 

Assignment 2

Remember your post should be at least 500 words with two sources.

“All teachers are full time public speakers.  In fact, I would venture to guess many teachers do more public speaking in their classroom than in the vast majority of speakers do on the circuit… be intentional about honing your skills of engagement.” (Burgess p. 117)

The quote above talks about being intentional and honing your skills of engagement.  How could you change your public speaking in your classroom to be intentional and engaging with your students?

Assignment 3 

Answer the following questions.  Your total response should be at least 1500 words.  Follow APA format and have at least two sources.

1. What is your Teaching Superpower?
2. Burgess talks about the five most common considerations that hold teachers back from taking our first steps. Which of these is your greatest roadblock, and what is one action that you will commit to in order to overcome it?