Raylene DeVilliers

My adult students look forward to receiving stickers for work done well or for putting extra effort into their assignments. Stickers are inexpensive, can be fun and encouraging, and are easy to use. Many of my students group their stickers on visually prominent items, such as their ID badge or on a notebook cover. These collections act as a motivator and as a conversation starter for new students who ask, "where did those come from?" Stickers have often sparked positive competition within my student population.

The school where I teach uses a 75 minute class period. Some of the classes are pure didactic, with large quantities of pre-written material to cover each day. We currently do not have the ability to use Youtube or other unapproved content within the classroom. We use a regular white board for lecture material, and there is very little freedom, time, or resources available to implement alternatives. Additionally, we often have 30 or more students in each class. What are some suggestions for ways I can appeal to multiple learning styles in a very dry, lecture-heavy environment, especially in a large group?