J-FACTORTodd Hawks, Presenter
August 4, 2014
Participants will learn about incorporating more Joy into the classroom
Participants will learn how to increase classroom engagement by using J-Factor
Participants will learn ways to incorporate J-Factor in a loud and quiet manner.
OBJECTIVES
J-FACTOR IN ACTION
https://www.inkling.com/read/teach-like-a-champion-doug-lemov-1st/chapter-7/video-clip-20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4Kqln5aOgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YGKncmc5yo
How do you use Joy or have seen it used in the classroom?Turn and talkShare out
ALREADY IN USE
Fun and Games Us (and Them)Drama, Song and DanceHumorSuspense and Surprise
6 COMPONENTS
Contests Rolling numbers Reciting Mid-western states in alpha order by the last letter Sparkle WBT Scoreboard
“Bees” Spelling Geography Math
Relay races Jeopardies
FUN AND GAMES
NicknamesSecret signals and special words
Specific to class Uses “inside knowledge”
A song or chant everyone knowsA “secret” song everyone knows but the tune is just
hummedA myth or story shared by the teacher
Invokes later to prove a point Point of reference
US AND THEM
Start with “Stand up!”Group songDramatic playMovementExamples:
Songs in foreign languages Any song with gestures added to remember concepts Songs that mark sequences or processes
Days of the week Do-Re-Mi
Short script enactmentChant and movement
DRAMA, SONG, MOVEMENT, AND DANCE
Shared laughter Can strengthen environment Spreads happiness Fulfills students Fulfills teachers
Be willing to laugh at yourselfMake jokes to remember conceptsDo funny things from time-to-time
HUMOR
Mystery box or envelope Next lesson Object to hook
Put item for lesson in gift package Play around by deciding when to open Create a ritual around opening (song or saying)
“You’ll love it. If you keep working hard you will get to hear it.”
Leverage good behaviorHand out varied material in sealed envelopes
Vocab words Other important concepts “Don’t open until I say!”
SUSPENSE AND SURPRISE
The FaucetIt’s WhistlingThe Servant
3 REMINDERS
Read the scenario on your sheet and work with pairs and make determinations regarding the case.
CASE STUDY
FROM GROUPS and DECIDE on a SCRIBE. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ON A PIECE of CHART PAPER: How have you used J-Factor in your classroom? What are the unintended consequences of using J-
Factor?
REGROUP Model and share at least 1 way you or a group
member uses J-Factor in the classroom. Make it realistic We are the class
INNOVATE
Team up and create! Partners or groups of 3 Example of how you will use J-Factor
You are the teacher We are the class
Key Takeaways
THE FINALE