Brainstorming Instructional/Teaching Strategy Presentation

Fall 2016 EDWF 4100 101W

1. Brainstorming In the Classroom Matt Garrett

2. What is brainstorming? To produce an idea or way of solving a problem by holding a spontaneous group discussion.

3. What is brainstorming? Brainstorming is a group process for generating new ideas Brainstorming is "a conference technique by which a group attempts to find a solution for a specific problem by amassing all the ideas spontaneously by its members" - Alex Osborn Brainstorming is using a set of specific rules and techniques to encourage new ideas from previous knowledge to form about a new topic

4. What is brainstorming? Getting a group of people together to bounce ideas off of each other regarding one single topic. These ideas are thrown into a melting pot and stirred around. All of the old knowledge being thrown around the room sparks new knowledge on the topic at hand.

5. Brainstorming in the classroom Aids the learning process Boosts academic performance Students use previous knowledge to learn a new topic Encourages listening to others Engages students in discussion

6. Brainstorming in the classroom Encourages self-learning Promotes thinking skills Is interactive Promotes free generation of ideas Build on other students ideas

7. Brainstorming in the classroom Difficult to control the flow of ideas in multiple groups Difficult to dictate the course of conversation One student may take on entire workload

8. Brainstorming in the classroom Students can “hide” in the group discussion Students may feel inhibited by peers Can easily lead to criticism Taking turns in discussion is time consuming

9. Incorporate Brainstorming A single group discussion where all students participate and the teacher records all ideas Easy to control and dictate the conversation Students must speak aloud to the entire class

10. Incorporate Brainstorming Divide class into several groups or pairs of students each with the same topic. Consider using different subtopics Students are in a smaller group, or even with a friend they are comfortable talking with Less control over topics and conversations

11. Incorporate Brainstorming Have students write thoughts on a card and pass it to the next student Students may be more apt to write rather than speak aloud Can be time consuming

12. Incorporate Brainstorming Carousel Brainstorming https ://youtu.be/b0dBCPxJHlg Different subtopics are placed around the room Students add their thoughts to their own subtopic Students then “carousel” around the room to the next subtopic Carousel Brainstorming in detail

13. To use or not to use… Each class will respond differently Each student will respond differently Each day will be different from the last “It is easier to tone down a wild idea than to think up a new one” –Alex Osborn ‘The Father of brainstorming’

14. Resources http:// www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2012/04/11/fp_graham.html http:// www.teacherplus.org/2008/october/brainstorming-in-the-classroom https://k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/tlb/how-can-i-facilitate-brainstorming-in-the-classroom / http://www.howtolearn.com/2012/04/how-to-use-brainstorming-in-the-classroom/