After this activity, I ask them if they remember the first day of health class. And one person always remembers. "You dressed up as a fairy godmother and wore a prom dress and a tiara!" Of course, I can't help but smile and explain to them that as their fairy godmother I granted them three wishes, but they are the only ones that can make their dreams come true. I tell them that I did everything I could to give them the knowledge and the skills necessary to live healthy and happy lives, but they are the only ones that can do that by using the things we learned.
Lessons Learned from My students:
#1) All students want to succeed in life. Whether they appear motivated or excited about life, everyone wants something better in their future--it's human nature. So always encourage your students and give them something to be hopeful for if you have the opportunity.#2) Kids remember/recall information when you dress up or act a part or a character. You don't have to be a theater major to role play every once and awhile, but visuals help engage learning and memories, which can be to your advantage as an educator. I still have former students saying, "remember when you dressed up that one time..."
Health Fairy Godmother 2010 |
Safe Sex Superhero: the Incredible IUD |
That is such a great idea to dress up! It makes such a huge impact on your class because it is not what they are used to! I am sure when they are adults they will still be talking about the time that you dressed up like the Safe Sex Superhero: the Incredible IUD. LOL
ReplyDeleteI admire your spunk and costumes. :)
ReplyDeleteI teach science to 6th grade students and they also got the biggest kick when I dressed up as a mad scientist for one of our lab days. Being a goofball around your students helps them to see your human side.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had done a blog like this years ago! We all have those hilarious stories about something our students said, wrote, or drew! I wish I had kept a log! Over time you tend to forget these and they would be so good when you are down. Blogging is a great way of storing these stories so as to have them forever!
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