One key strategy to create strong lesson structure and pacing is to create the illusion of speed so that students feel continually engaged. Some ways to do this include:
- Using a timer for each aspect of the lesson to let students see how much time they have left during each activity
- Using brief 15-40 second turn and talks
- Cold calling students/using another randomizing strategy
The Kagan MegaTimer is a tool to assist teachers with implementing these strategies.
A Jumbo Timer Designed Just for Teachers!
Hands down, the biggest, most powerful timer for teachers available. Mega means big. The MegaTimer™ measures in at a super-sized 6.5 by 9.5 inches. The jumbo LCD display with a brilliant blue backlight is so big and bright, you can read the display from the back seat of your classroom. Mega also means powerful. Powerful it is with all the standard timer features you would expect, plus many, many more. The MegaTimer’s design is so unique and versatile it is patent pending. Push the Student Selector button to randomly pick any student to share. Push the Team Selector button to randomly pick any team in the class to present. Use the Countdown timer to display how much time remains for students to complete their projects. Use the Stopwatch timer to challenge the class how long it takes to clean up. Need dice, a spinner, or random numbers for math problems? The Random mode will generate random numbers for you. Set an Alarm to remind you and the class it’s break time. Students seem a little sluggish? Press the Temperature button to check if the temperature is optimal for learning. And when you’re not using the timer, display the Time and Date. Carry it around, hang it on the wall, or use the stand to place it on your desk. This is the timer you don’t want to be without. Nowhere else will you find so many teaching tools packed into one digital timer. It’s big. It’s powerful.
Hands down, the biggest, most powerful timer for teachers available. Mega means big. The MegaTimer™ measures in at a super-sized 6.5 by 9.5 inches. The jumbo LCD display with a brilliant blue backlight is so big and bright, you can read the display from the back seat of your classroom. Mega also means powerful. Powerful it is with all the standard timer features you would expect, plus many, many more. The MegaTimer’s design is so unique and versatile it is patent pending. Push the Student Selector button to randomly pick any student to share. Push the Team Selector button to randomly pick any team in the class to present. Use the Countdown timer to display how much time remains for students to complete their projects. Use the Stopwatch timer to challenge the class how long it takes to clean up. Need dice, a spinner, or random numbers for math problems? The Random mode will generate random numbers for you. Set an Alarm to remind you and the class it’s break time. Students seem a little sluggish? Press the Temperature button to check if the temperature is optimal for learning. And when you’re not using the timer, display the Time and Date. Carry it around, hang it on the wall, or use the stand to place it on your desk. This is the timer you don’t want to be without. Nowhere else will you find so many teaching tools packed into one digital timer. It’s big. It’s powerful.
Some ways the MegaTimer can be used include:
To download the user manual for the Kagan MegaTimer, access the following link: http://www.kaganonline.com/catalog/JMT/MegaTimer_Instruction_Manual.pdf
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