Dealing Your Students a Winning Hand with Your Freshman Seminar

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Title: Dealing Your Students a Winning Hand with Your Freshman Seminar

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Dealing Your Students a Winning Hand with Your
Freshman Seminar

Part I Make the Connection
Part II Survival Skills

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Make the Connection

Part I

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Cultural Connections

Field Trips
Take students to museums or cultural events.
Cultural Speakers
Bring in speakers from various communities.
Videos
Show videos dealing with cultural differences.
Bring in Cultural Items
If you have access to items like clothing or
musical instruments, bring them in and discuss
them.
Holidays Around the World Event
In December, plan a day to discuss how others
around the world celebrate their holidays. Try
bringing in food from different cultures for
students to sample.
Plays/Skits/Role-Play
Have students act out different interactions with
other cultures and discuss the stereotypes.

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Cultural Diversity Bingo

Students are given a Bingo Sheet.
They have to interact with other students to have
them sign off on their Bingo Squares.
The same person can not sign the Bingo Sheet
twice (unless you have a small class).
Review some of the meanings to the Bingo Squares
after someone has gotten Bingo.
Have prizes.

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Diversity Bingo
Beebe, Steven, Beebe, Susan, Redmond, Mark.
Interpersonal Communication Relating to Others.
Allyn and Bacon 2005 188-119
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Diversity Bingo Answers
Beebe, Steven, Beebe, Susan, Redmond, Mark.
Interpersonal Communication Relating to Others.
Allyn and Bacon 2005 188-119
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Campus Charades

How to play
Break class into two groups.
Give 7 people in each group one charade card.
The cards all have college related topics.
Each group gets 2 minutes to guess their topic,
if they cant guess it then the other group gets
a chance to steal the point.
If there is a tie, there can be a lightening
round with a difficult topic.
Some sample topics include
Financial Aid
Sports
Scholarships
Studying
Library
Majors

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The Third Degree

Sample Questions
What do I do for fun?
What are my favorite TV shows?
What kind of books do I like to read?
Dog or Cat person?
Favorite music?
Shy or outgoing?
Travel or stay home?
What do you think is the most daring thing Ive
ever done?
Coke or Pepsi?

Have students answer a variety of questions
about you and the instructor.
These questions will help the students get to
know you.

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Scavenger Hunt

Familiarize students with the campus by having
them hunt for various campus services.
Divide students into small groups and give them a
list of places you want them to visit.
Have someone from each department sign off on the
list.
The first group back wins.

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One-on-One Meetings

Have mandatory individual meetings with all new
freshman.
Get to know students more personally.
Provide candy treats.
Use note-cards for a student tickler file.

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Survival Skills

Part II

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Learning Styles Inventory

Learning Type Activity
Have students take a survey to learn their
learning style.
Once style is determined, discuss ways that will
help them study, based on their style.

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Modality Preference InventoryRead each statement
and select the appropriate number response as it
applies to you.Often (3) Sometimes
(2) Seldom/Never (1)

Auditory Modality
___My papers and notebooks always seem messy.
___When I read, I need to use m index finger to
track my place on the line.
___I do not follow written directions well.
___If I hear something, I will remember it.
___Writing has always been difficult for me.
___I often misread words from the text (i.e.,
them for then).
___I would rather listen and learn then read and
learn.
___Im not very good at interpreting an
individuals body language.
___Pages with small print or poor quality copies
are difficult for me to read.
___My eyes tire quickly, even though my vision
check-up is always fine.
__________Total

Tactile Modality
___I start a project before reading the
directions.
___I hate to sit at a desk for long periods of
time.
___I prefer to see something done first and then
to do it myself.
___I use the trial and error approach to problem
solving.
___I like to read my textbook while riding an
exercise bike.
___I take frequent study breaks.
___I have a difficult time giving step-by-step
instructions.
___I enjoy sports and do well at several
different types of sports.
___I use my hands when describing things.
___I have to rewrite or type my class notes to
reinforce the material.
__________Total
Visual Modality
___I remember information better if I write it
down.
___Looking at the person helps keep me focused.
___I need a quiet place to get my work done.
___When I take a test, I can see the textbook
page in my head.

Robert Morris College A Handbook for Success
2004

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Tips for Learning Styles

Auditory Learners
Use tapes for reading and for class and lecture
notes.
Learn by interviewing or by participating in
discussions.
Have test questions or directions read aloud or
put on tape.
Tactile Learners
Engage in experiential learning (lab work or
role-playing)
Take frequent study breaks.
Trace letters and words to learn spelling and
remember facts.
Use a computer to reinforce learning through
sense of touch.
Memorize or drill while walking or exercising.

Visual Learners
Use graphics to reinforce learning films,
slides, illustrations, etc.
Color code to organize notes and possessions.
Ask for written directions.
Use flow charts and diagrams for note taking.
Visualize spelling of words or facts to be
memorized.

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Scoring

A score of 21 points or more in a modality
indicates a strength in that area. The highest
of the 3 scores indicates the most efficient
method of information intake.

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Graduating on Time