(These are 7 different “death stars”. Print them out, paste onto black construction paper and label them “death stars”. Put one in each “land” of the quest, trying to match the topic to the death star.)

YOU SNOOZE...YOUR STUDENTS LOSE!

You miss a teachable moment relating to today's theme.

Big mistake.

Go visit campfire circle with your partner and

start the quest for enlightenment again.

YOU SNOOZE...YOU LOSE!

Life is comfortable and easy on "teaching street".

You lose motivation to stay challenged, you fall into a rut.

Go visit campfire circle with your partner and

start the quest for enlightenment again.

YOU SNOOZE...YOUR STUDENTS LOSE!

You fail to acknowledge inappropriate behavior among your students.

Big mistake.

Go visit campfire circle with your partner and

start the quest for enlightenment again.

YOU SNOOZE...YOUR STUDENTS LOSE!

You keep your group of students at a knowledge level when they are ready for higher-order thinking skills.

Big mistake.

Go visit campfire circle with your partner and

start the quest for enlightenment again.

YOU SNOOZE...YOUR STUDENTS LOSE!

You lecture for 15 minutes to your students.

Big mistake.

Go visit campfire circle with your partner and

start the quest for enlightenment again.

YOU SNOOZE...YOUR STUDENTS LOSE!

It’s pouring rain and 35 degrees. Your students are freezing. You tell them to “toughen up” and keep pushing on with your plans.

Big mistake.

Go visit campfire circle with your partner and

start the quest for enlightenment again.

YOU SNOOZE...YOUR STUDENTS LOSE!

You figure if you go over information a couple of times and then ask a question for the whole group to answer, you’ve taught and assessed your students.

Big mistake.

Go visit campfire circle with your partner and

start the quest for enlightenment again.