Presentation is JUST (or maybe even the most) as important as knowing the content well and technique. I hear so many students say "class is SOOOOOOO boring". If the teacher is not spot on with their presentation , no one will want to listen , period.
Is the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not?
I believe that the presentation portion is very important. I believe that if you are not engaging the students while teaching, then the students are not learning the content effectively.
The presentation is very important especially in today's times. In my experience, it is extremely easy to lose a student if they are not completely engaged. If the lesson is too dull, they are checked out immediately. I start to dread the lesson myself if I know that it will be a boring lesson. It is important to grab them and hold them in to keep the students engaged. Of course, not everything can be big and flashy, but we also can't just lecture our students and expect they will learn.
I believe that presentation is as important as content and technique. If the teacher doesn't hook the students quickly, they may never get hooked. Teaching elementary age children, I know that their attention span is very short. If I can't grab them and keep them engaged for the short amount of time I have them in my class, then my mission is doomed.
Yes, maybe more so because where students don't always get excited about one's content area (even if the teacher is) or technique/method gets monotonous or boring to them, they do like to be intrigued and entertained. Presentation counts for a lot here because it changes the mode they are in when they come into class. What may be a monotonous day suddenly changes when the presentation in a class access a different part of their brain or interest. For example, students wondering why a specific song is playing when they walk into class might be enough to engage their brains on what the lesson is about. For those of us who need movement, physically engaging in an activity sends oxygen to the brain and makes one excited about the concept of the lesson.
Is the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not?
The third circle is what takes a good teacher and can make them great. The first two circles are critically important and someone who has mastered them can be a good teacher, but the art of being able to hold your audience and get them begging to continue is truly special. Presentation is the gift. If you can make Westward expansion exciting and cliffhanging instead of mind-numbing, you may have the gift! You make have all the right information and present it correctly, but if your audience has been asleep, does it even matter?
I would say Presentation is as important as the content, and technique/method you have. I have had plenty of professors or teachers that really know their content/but that were not secure in their presentation and while I still learned I know classmates struggles. I can also say that if you aren’t knowledgeable in your content your presentation while entertaining is a whole lotta fluff. So what is necessary is a nice mixture or harmony of the three.
Before you can be a good presenter in your classroom you first need to have a good knowledge of the content you want your students to obtain. Presentation of the material you are covering in your classroom can either be the difference between you being a good teacher and a great teacher. A great presentation will make the students want to come to your class and engage the subject manner.
I believe presentation is very important part of the lesson and is right up there with content and technique. A teacher can have all the content they need for great lesson and have loads of technique but end up completely missing their objectives/goals for the lesson by poorly presenting it. Presentation is the key that unlocks student interest and engagement and in my opinion should not be overlooked.
I believe presentation is the most important part of a lesson. If students aren't engaged, they aren't learning as effectively as they could be. You could be the greatest teacher in the world with the highest test scores, but if your students aren't engaged, they're not learning at their highest potential. One of my favorite ways to engage my students and have them actively participating in discussions, is a 4 corners activity that we do at the beginning of the year. Each corner of the room has a different option for an opinion. For example, the question on the board may be "What is your dream vacation?" with options for a cruise, the beach, skiing, or hiking. Students pick which vacation would be their favorite and they go to that corner of the room. Once each student has picked a corner, I give them the opportunity to share why it was their favorite, where in particular they have gone, or why they would like to go there in the future. This allows my students to be active, but also encourages them to get to know each other on a deeper level.
I believe presentation is the most important part of the lesson because if students are engaged, they are most likely retaining the material being taught. Even the most veteran teacher out there could struggle to reach students if they are not actively participating or involved in the lesson. A strategy I enjoyed doing with my students at the beginning of the school year would be completing a slideshow of “Would You Rather?” I would have students out of their seats and they would go to either side of the room that fit their choice from each slide. Once every student had chosen a side, everyone would share their reasoning. This approach encouraged students to get to know more about each other as well as move their bodies and engage them in the content.
Yes. Presentation is as important as the other circles of content and technique/method. Students have a hard time paying attention or getting involved if the material isn't presented in an engaging manner. They also will have a harder time remembering or retaining the information presented if it isn't done in a way that they can relate to no matter how great the content or technique is. All three are needed to balance out each other to make a lesson great. The example from the book about not serving a raw steak on a plate at a BBQ was a good mental picture of how much presentation matters.
Students will not care about how much you know if they don't know how much you care. This is relevant to this question about presentation! You may have the best pedigree and most knowledge about the subject, but if you don't present it in an engaging way that seeks to attract the students, it is useless.I would rather watch a teaching or presentation and take away 2 things that were presented so well that I connected to them, than listen to a lecture of the best facts and topics but didn't feel connected. A great teacher knows his/her audience so well and caters to them. There are many people who know content and pedagogy, but are boring and ineffective as teachers. Presentation is the delivery system for all the content and methods.
Yes, presentation is just as important as content and methods. In high school social studies, whether teaching geography, world history, U.S. history, or government, even the most important facts can feel dry if they are just listed on a slide. Presentation brings lessons to life by using engaging strategies. For example with the classes I teach in U.S. government, presentation can bring content to life in the form of mock debates or simulations to see checks and balances in action. In world history, dramatic storytelling or role-play can help students connect with events and cultures. In geography, interactive maps or virtual tours make locations meaningful and relevant rather than just looking at a map on paper. By presenting lessons with energy, stories, and engagement, students remember the content, connect it to their lives, and care about learning.
Yes! The Presentation circle is just as important as Content and Method/Technique because how the content is delivered brings the lesson to life. A well-presented lesson engages students, makes learning meaningful, and helps them connect the material to their own experiences. Even the best content and techniques can fall flat if the presentation doesn’t capture students’ attention or make the learning relevant.
I believe that the third circle is vitally important, but no more so than the other two. A three-legged stool is of little use if a leg is missing or not in balance with the other two. As teachers, we must be knowledgeable and accurate in presenting content and purpose, and our technique and methodology driven on experience and reflection should not be static, but evolving and growing, Adding the third circle of presentation enables us to get that material across to our students in the most effective and powerful way, but as Dave repeatedly points out, that "magic" does not just happen. It requires a deep understanding of the Content and a great deal of planning by asking AND answering the right questions which is where Technique and Methods come into play.
I believe that the presentation is very important. Teaching social studies, there tends to be a lot of lecture based activities, but I decided early in my career that I didn't want to be a lecturer, I wanted to be a story-teller. I think the way that the information is presented has a huge impact on what the students engage in and find interesting. This can be as simple as the slideshows that are used or the way the information is provided.
Yes, I believe the presentation of the lesson is just as important as the content and technique. A teacher has to hook the students from the get-go and keep them engaged in order for learning to take place. Presenting the content in an interesting and memorable/meaningful way will keep the students actively involved in the lesson and their learning
I believe presentation is equally important, if not more important than content and technique. If students aren’t hooked and engaged from the start, the content and technique hardly matter because they won’t be focused on the lesson. If your presentation is fun and engaging, students are bound to remember the content much easier, and engage with your technique better.
Yes, presentation is the more important of the 3. All 3 are important, but presentation is what will keep kids hooked and engaged in the lesson. You absolutely need content and technique as with out them presentation does not mean as much, but with all three being incorporated, presentation is key. Half the battle is getting the kids hooked and the remaining battle is keeping them engaged in the learning.
I commented on March 16th, but realized as I was checking my posts that I was signed out of my account. So here is my response again: Yes, I believe the presentation of the lesson is just as important as the content and technique. A teacher has to hook the students from the get-go and keep them engaged in order for learning to take place. Presenting the content in an interesting and memorable/meaningful way will keep the students actively involved in the lesson and their learning.
Is the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not?
I believe that the 3rd circle, presentation, is as important as the other 2 circles, content and technique. Just as Burgess states, without a strong presentation, lessons fail. Burgess explains content and technique as the tires of a lesson which are needed to get get a lesson. However, without air tires do not function very well. The presentation is the air in the tires. You need air in tires for the tires to do what they are designed to do. Using this idea, the content and they techniques used by a teacher only do what they are designed to do if teacher take the time do present them to their students. Of course content and technique are essential because without them teachers do not have anything to teach or ways to teach it. However, the presentation is where teachers utilize hooks and other creative aspects to engage students with the content and technique. It is what makes lessons appealing verses boring. Therefore, I believe that all three circles are important. Effective teachers pay attention to all three circles so their lessons - presenting lessons that address content with effective teaching strategies that engage/pull students into the learning prepared.
In the grade level I teach, I firmly believe that Presentation is just as important as the other 2. Students in the middle school age are going through all the changes of life. They are up and down and are in the middle! In Elementary, everything is exciting and students are motivated. In High School, you have a different drive as you are approaching decisions about post high school and future career choices. If any well planned out lesson is not presented in a relatable manner to your students, it won't matter how good it was. My husband tells me all the time how teachers are really good salesman. After thinking about it, he is right. We sell the product and learning to our students. We show them that we are passionate about our subject area and we set a standard for learning. We don't settle for anything less than having all our students excited and on board!
As an administrator I believe that all three are of equal importance. I also think the grade level you teach you can pick up the slack if you are lacking in one area with presentation. Engagement is necessary whether it is lower elementary or high school. I am not sure how presentation could be taught as a college class in the education block. More higher ed professors than not have not been in the classroom.
Blog Post #5 Is the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not? Presentation is crucial to a teacher's instruction. Presentation is the hook that excites and motivates the students. Content and technique/method are important, but if your presentation isn't engaging, students will not enjoy or remember the lesson or retain the information you are presenting. Presentation adds suspense and intrigue.
Is the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not? I believe that all three are important and work together as you have to know the content in order to teach/present it to your students. You also have to have technique and methods to use when presenting the materials in differing ways to encourage, hook, and keep engagement.
Is the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not? Yes, I believe presentation is just as important as content and technique. Together, you have a well balanced lesson and in order to create a meaningful learning experience, all three need to be present. If we truly want our students to retain the information we present and develop a love for learning, teachers must make learning fun and engaging. Engagement can lead to connection-connection to the material and to each other. These practices take a lot of planning and preparation, but that’s ok when we see the results of our work-when we see our kids excited about coming to our class.
Presentation is JUST (or maybe even the most) as important as knowing the content well and technique. I hear so many students say "class is SOOOOOOO boring". If the teacher is not spot on with their presentation , no one will want to listen , period.
ReplyDeleteIs the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not?
ReplyDeleteI believe that the presentation portion is very important. I believe that if you are not engaging the students while teaching, then the students are not learning the content effectively.
The presentation is very important especially in today's times. In my experience, it is extremely easy to lose a student if they are not completely engaged. If the lesson is too dull, they are checked out immediately. I start to dread the lesson myself if I know that it will be a boring lesson. It is important to grab them and hold them in to keep the students engaged. Of course, not everything can be big and flashy, but we also can't just lecture our students and expect they will learn.
ReplyDeleteI believe that presentation is as important as content and technique. If the teacher doesn't hook the students quickly, they may never get hooked. Teaching elementary age children, I know that their attention span is very short. If I can't grab them and keep them engaged for the short amount of time I have them in my class, then my mission is doomed.
ReplyDeleteYes, maybe more so because where students don't always get excited about one's content area (even if the teacher is) or technique/method gets monotonous or boring to them, they do like to be intrigued and entertained. Presentation counts for a lot here because it changes the mode they are in when they come into class. What may be a monotonous day suddenly changes when the presentation in a class access a different part of their brain or interest. For example, students wondering why a specific song is playing when they walk into class might be enough to engage their brains on what the lesson is about. For those of us who need movement, physically engaging in an activity sends oxygen to the brain and makes one excited about the concept of the lesson.
ReplyDeleteIs the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not?
ReplyDeleteThe third circle is what takes a good teacher and can make them great. The first two circles are critically important and someone who has mastered them can be a good teacher, but the art of being able to hold your audience and get them begging to continue is truly special. Presentation is the gift. If you can make Westward expansion exciting and cliffhanging instead of mind-numbing, you may have the gift! You make have all the right information and present it correctly, but if your audience has been asleep, does it even matter?
I would say Presentation is as important as the content, and technique/method you have. I have had plenty of professors or teachers that really know their content/but that were not secure in their presentation and while I still learned I know classmates struggles. I can also say that if you aren’t knowledgeable in your content your presentation while entertaining is a whole lotta fluff. So what is necessary is a nice mixture or harmony of the three.
ReplyDeleteBefore you can be a good presenter in your classroom you first need to have a good knowledge of the content you want your students to obtain. Presentation of the material you are covering in your classroom can either be the difference between you being a good teacher and a great teacher. A great presentation will make the students want to come to your class and engage the subject manner.
ReplyDeleteI believe presentation is very important part of the lesson and is right up there with content and technique. A teacher can have all the content they need for great lesson and have loads of technique but end up completely missing their objectives/goals for the lesson by poorly presenting it. Presentation is the key that unlocks student interest and engagement and in my opinion should not be overlooked.
ReplyDeleteI believe presentation is the most important part of a lesson. If students aren't engaged, they aren't learning as effectively as they could be. You could be the greatest teacher in the world with the highest test scores, but if your students aren't engaged, they're not learning at their highest potential. One of my favorite ways to engage my students and have them actively participating in discussions, is a 4 corners activity that we do at the beginning of the year. Each corner of the room has a different option for an opinion. For example, the question on the board may be "What is your dream vacation?" with options for a cruise, the beach, skiing, or hiking. Students pick which vacation would be their favorite and they go to that corner of the room. Once each student has picked a corner, I give them the opportunity to share why it was their favorite, where in particular they have gone, or why they would like to go there in the future. This allows my students to be active, but also encourages them to get to know each other on a deeper level.
ReplyDeleteI believe presentation is the most important part of the lesson because if students are engaged, they are most likely retaining the material being taught. Even the most veteran teacher out there could struggle to reach students if they are not actively participating or involved in the lesson. A strategy I enjoyed doing with my students at the beginning of the school year would be completing a slideshow of “Would You Rather?” I would have students out of their seats and they would go to either side of the room that fit their choice from each slide. Once every student had chosen a side, everyone would share their reasoning. This approach encouraged students to get to know more about each other as well as move their bodies and engage them in the content.
ReplyDeleteYes. Presentation is as important as the other circles of content and technique/method. Students have a hard time paying attention or getting involved if the material isn't presented in an engaging manner. They also will have a harder time remembering or retaining the information presented if it isn't done in a way that they can relate to no matter how great the content or technique is. All three are needed to balance out each other to make a lesson great. The example from the book about not serving a raw steak on a plate at a BBQ was a good mental picture of how much presentation matters.
ReplyDeleteStudents will not care about how much you know if they don't know how much you care. This is relevant to this question about presentation! You may have the best pedigree and most knowledge about the subject, but if you don't present it in an engaging way that seeks to attract the students, it is useless.I would rather watch a teaching or presentation and take away 2 things that were presented so well that I connected to them, than listen to a lecture of the best facts and topics but didn't feel connected. A great teacher knows his/her audience so well and caters to them. There are many people who know content and pedagogy, but are boring and ineffective as teachers. Presentation is the delivery system for all the content and methods.
ReplyDeleteYes, presentation is just as important as content and methods. In high school social studies, whether teaching geography, world history, U.S. history, or government, even the most important facts can feel dry if they are just listed on a slide. Presentation brings lessons to life by using engaging strategies. For example with the classes I teach in U.S. government, presentation can bring content to life in the form of mock debates or simulations to see checks and balances in action. In world history, dramatic storytelling or role-play can help students connect with events and cultures. In geography, interactive maps or virtual tours make locations meaningful and relevant rather than just looking at a map on paper. By presenting lessons with energy, stories, and engagement, students remember the content, connect it to their lives, and care about learning.
ReplyDeleteYes! The Presentation circle is just as important as Content and Method/Technique because how the content is delivered brings the lesson to life. A well-presented lesson engages students, makes learning meaningful, and helps them connect the material to their own experiences. Even the best content and techniques can fall flat if the presentation doesn’t capture students’ attention or make the learning relevant.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the third circle is vitally important, but no more so than the other two. A three-legged stool is of little use if a leg is missing or not in balance with the other two. As teachers, we must be knowledgeable and accurate in presenting content and purpose, and our technique and methodology driven on experience and reflection should not be static, but evolving and growing, Adding the third circle of presentation enables us to get that material across to our students in the most effective and powerful way, but as Dave repeatedly points out, that "magic" does not just happen. It requires a deep understanding of the Content and a great deal of planning by asking AND answering the right questions which is where Technique and Methods come into play.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the presentation is very important. Teaching social studies, there tends to be a lot of lecture based activities, but I decided early in my career that I didn't want to be a lecturer, I wanted to be a story-teller. I think the way that the information is presented has a huge impact on what the students engage in and find interesting. This can be as simple as the slideshows that are used or the way the information is provided.
ReplyDeleteYes, I believe the presentation of the lesson is just as important as the content and technique. A teacher has to hook the students from the get-go and keep them engaged in order for learning to take place. Presenting the content in an interesting and memorable/meaningful way will keep the students actively involved in the lesson and their learning
ReplyDeleteI believe presentation is equally important, if not more important than content and technique. If students aren’t hooked and engaged from the start, the content and technique hardly matter because they won’t be focused on the lesson. If your presentation is fun and engaging, students are bound to remember the content much easier, and engage with your technique better.
ReplyDeleteYes, presentation is the more important of the 3. All 3 are important, but presentation is what will keep kids hooked and engaged in the lesson. You absolutely need content and technique as with out them presentation does not mean as much, but with all three being incorporated, presentation is key. Half the battle is getting the kids hooked and the remaining battle is keeping them engaged in the learning.
ReplyDeleteI commented on March 16th, but realized as I was checking my posts that I was signed out of my account. So here is my response again:
ReplyDeleteYes, I believe the presentation of the lesson is just as important as the content and technique. A teacher has to hook the students from the get-go and keep them engaged in order for learning to take place. Presenting the content in an interesting and memorable/meaningful way will keep the students actively involved in the lesson and their learning.
Is the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not?
ReplyDeleteI believe that the 3rd circle, presentation, is as important as the other 2 circles, content and technique. Just as Burgess states, without a strong presentation, lessons fail. Burgess explains content and technique as the tires of a lesson which are needed to get get a lesson. However, without air tires do not function very well. The presentation is the air in the tires. You need air in tires for the tires to do what they are designed to do. Using this idea, the content and they techniques used by a teacher only do what they are designed to do if teacher take the time do present them to their students. Of course content and technique are essential because without them teachers do not have anything to teach or ways to teach it. However, the presentation is where teachers utilize hooks and other creative aspects to engage students with the content and technique. It is what makes lessons appealing verses boring. Therefore, I believe that all three circles are important. Effective teachers pay attention to all three circles so their lessons - presenting lessons that address content with effective teaching strategies that engage/pull students into the learning prepared.
In the grade level I teach, I firmly believe that Presentation is just as important as the other 2. Students in the middle school age are going through all the changes of life. They are up and down and are in the middle! In Elementary, everything is exciting and students are motivated. In High School, you have a different drive as you are approaching decisions about post high school and future career choices. If any well planned out lesson is not presented in a relatable manner to your students, it won't matter how good it was. My husband tells me all the time how teachers are really good salesman. After thinking about it, he is right. We sell the product and learning to our students. We show them that we are passionate about our subject area and we set a standard for learning. We don't settle for anything less than having all our students excited and on board!
ReplyDeleteAs an administrator I believe that all three are of equal importance. I also think the grade level you teach you can pick up the slack if you are lacking in one area with presentation. Engagement is necessary whether it is lower elementary or high school. I am not sure how presentation could be taught as a college class in the education block. More higher ed professors than not have not been in the classroom.
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ReplyDeleteIs the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not?
Presentation is crucial to a teacher's instruction. Presentation is the hook that excites and motivates the students. Content and technique/method are important, but if your presentation isn't engaging, students will not enjoy or remember the lesson or retain the information you are presenting. Presentation adds suspense and intrigue.
Is the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not?
ReplyDeleteI believe that all three are important and work together as you have to know the content in order to teach/present it to your students. You also have to have technique and methods to use when presenting the materials in differing ways to encourage, hook, and keep engagement.
Is the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles? Why? Why not?
ReplyDeleteYes, I believe presentation is just as important as content and technique. Together, you have a well balanced lesson and in order to create a meaningful learning experience, all three need to be present. If we truly want our students to retain the information we present and develop a love for learning, teachers must make learning fun and engaging. Engagement can lead to connection-connection to the material and to each other. These practices take a lot of planning and preparation, but that’s ok when we see the results of our work-when we see our kids excited about coming to our class.