Best Bellwork Activities: Win the lesson in the first 3 minutes!

The most important three minutes of class are those first three minutes!

In this episode, Dan and Caitlin share their favorite ways to start class in order to transition students effectively, get them interested and excited, and kick-start their curiosity!

Sharing very practical strategies on how to set up an effective 'start of class' routine, bellringers that will not just get students focused but also get them to 'lean into the lesson', and how to make sure 100% of students start with a win!

You are going to love Caitlin's Dice Breakers to gamify bellwork!

These strategies will ensure all students are ready to move foward with you into the bulk of the lesson! And, its just part I!

Make sure to listen to the follow-up, part II, episode where Dan & Caitlin share fun ways to use historical images to start class, grading hacks for bellwork (oh, did we wish we knew this when we started teaching!), and how to build skills those first few minutes!

Check out our site- www.historyteachersclub.com to grab Caitlin's "Skill-Building US History Bellringers", Dan's video curriculum, Symbol Slam, Presidential Decision Simulations, and much, much more to engage and excite your students!

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Happy teaching,
Dan & Caitlin