Rotate youngsters from corner to corner every twenty minutes. Video tape Learning Festivals so high school students critique presentations and observe their interactions with youngsters. Analyze teaching techniques and sequence of events during follow-up sessions. Document results in Book Buddies Journals. As mentors become Reading Role Models, they teach younger children the importance of reading and introduce them to the wonders of high school.
Careers Students learn how to complete and implement a lesson plan with a live audience.
Respect for the teaching profession grows. Sheet assesses planning. Teacher observation, video tape, and journal reflections combine to evaluate the Learning Festival. Web Sites Students continue to find good material at Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators .