In the previous post, we laid out the guidelines for how to start your lesson the right way: a lead-in.
So now you know what a lead-in is and why every lesson needs one. But starting every single lesson the exact same way will can still get old fast. Never fear- you can still follow the principles outlined in our last post while mixing things up a bit with some specific techniques. Here are five fool-proof ideas for spicing up those first few minutes of your lesson.
You’ve probably had one of those teachers who begins each lesson by announcing, “Ok, class, today we’re going to learn about (insert topic here).” Or who waltzes in, and, without any preamble, says, “Open your books to page 16 and let’s get started.” Unless you’re really, really into the material in that book, you’re probably not feeling terribly excited about the class. And even if you are really into the material, “open your book” is something you could just as easily do at home from your couch, right?
