Today’s class was a lot of fun. We left the classroom, shot some goofy (but highly educational) video and made our classmates laugh. We also laughed at others’ videos.
Did it feel like a traditional review of the last seven classes? Absolutely not, but we reviewed the last seven classes twice. The first time was as part of a small group deciding which topic to highlight in the video. The second review happened when we watched the other groups’ videos.
Were we sitting in our chairs and looking over past lessons? Yes, but in a hands-on, engaging way that reinforced in our minds what we’ve learned — without us really thinking about it as a review. Sneaky, yet effective! Well done, teacher!