Lecture Breakers Blog

Try the active learning alphabet activity to mix things up, increase student engagement, and have a little fun!

Here's the list of 48 favorite books about teaching and learning for 2020.

How to Create a Virtual Conference:  12 Important Decisions You Need to Make Before You Launch

Here are 4 episodes of the Lecture Breakers podcast that might be helpful as you think about how to move your instruction online.

Here's a fun and easy activity you can use to break up your lecture, promote conversation, and encourage connection in your course!

Break Up Your Lecture with Guided Notes: 5 Ways to Help Students Stay Focused, Engaged, and On Task

Here are 5 ideas for student-created videos. I hope these ideas inspire you to mix up your assignments and assessments to increase student engagement and improve learning. 

If you want to break up your lectures and use more active, student-centered learning strategies in your courses, then an important part of planning is to create a learning environment where students feel welcomed.  Here are 3 simple ways to get to know your students.

Here's the list of 33 favorite books about teaching and learning as recommended by colleagues throughout my network.

Break up your lecture with one of these activities to help students prepare for group work.

Here are 3 types of stories you can use to break up your lecture, build rapport, and increase student engagement.

Here are 5 ways you can use Instagram in your courses to increase student engagement, showcase others’ work, and bring research to life.