Never too old to try aomething new

This is a first for me as well. It is wonderful to be in a class that reminds you that students need some concrete learning strategies and then gives you the tools to use. I used a vocabulary game a few weeks ago that was similiar to PASSWORD for the students to learn their words. I was surprized at the participation level as well as the retention after playing. I have also given the students notes on the left side of the paper and blanks on the right for them to make notes or write questions that they have while studying. This was a boost also.