By Alexis S
EDI 17 Psychology and Development of Adolescent Students
College of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
Long Island University, C. W. Post
September , 2010
Today’s class was interesting to say the least. I am excited yet a little bit nervous to begin this class. I think this class is going to take countless long nights, definite hard work, and a lot of intense thinking. However, I think this class got off to the right start with using The Name Game as an ice-breaker and class introduction. The Name Game allowed the class to open up and get comfortable to the classroom setting.
I think The Name Game was a great, different way to get to know the class. Rather than walking around and introducing yourself to people or just introducing yourself to the person next to you, The Name Game allows you to meet the entire class and have fun too. I think the name game was pretty easy because each person would say his or her name and then a quirky way to remember it. The rhymes, alliterations, and celebrity ties really helped me remember the names of everyone. Also, the fact that the names were constantly being said by the people before me helped me remember everyone’s names. I enjoyed the fact that Professor Boyanton also participated in the game. It made me feel more comfortable and I felt as if she truly cared about getting to know her students. At the end of the class, I really felt connected to my professor and was on a more friendly level with my classmates.
I also believe that The Name Game can be used effectively in the classroom. Students may be able to grasp the concept of a lesson better if they have rhymes or alliterations to remember what they are learning. Also, sitting in a circle helped a lot for visual learners. I am a visual learner and seeing everyone to connect a name to a face helped me succeed in learning my classmate’s names
The Name Game helped me better know my classmates and put me in a comforting classroom. I am more likely to want to learn in an inviting and comfortable classroom. I would definitely like to use The Name Game while teaching my classes in the future either as an ice-breaker or as a way to enhance a lesson.
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Today’s class was interesting to say the least. I am excited yet a little bit nervous to begin this class. I think this class is going to take countless long nights, definite hard work, and a lot of intense thinking. However, I think this class got off to the right start with using The Name Game as an ice-breaker and class introduction. The Name Game allowed the class to open up and get comfortable to the classroom setting.
I think The Name Game was a great, different way to get to know the class. Rather than walking around and introducing yourself to people or just introducing yourself to the person next to you, The Name Game allows you to meet the entire class and have fun too. I think the name game was pretty easy because each person would say his or her name and then a quirky way to remember it. The rhymes, alliterations, and celebrity ties really helped me remember the names of everyone. Also, the fact that the names were constantly being said by the people before me helped me remember everyone’s names. I enjoyed the fact that Professor Boyanton also participated in the game. It made me feel more comfortable and I felt as if she truly cared about getting to know her students. At the end of the class, I really felt connected to my professor and was on a more friendly level with my classmates.
I also believe that The Name Game can be used effectively in the classroom. Students may be able to grasp the concept of a lesson better if they have rhymes or alliterations to remember what they are learning. Also, sitting in a circle helped a lot for visual learners. I am a visual learner and seeing everyone to connect a name to a face helped me succeed in learning my classmate’s names
The Name Game helped me better know my classmates and put me in a comforting classroom. I am more likely to want to learn in an inviting and comfortable classroom. I would definitely like to use The Name Game while teaching my classes in the future either as an ice-breaker or as a way to enhance a lesson.
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