Instant Relevance

<p><strong>Students don't need teachers for information.</strong>  Virtual courseware online tutors and comprehensive textbooks make individualized self-paced learning easier than ever.  Students have free access to information 24/7.  So what can teachers offer students that massive open online courses (MOOCS) and online tutorials can't? <em><strong>Relevance</strong></em>!</p><p>Students need teachers to help them make sense of information.  Every day students in schools around the world ask the question "When am I ever going to use this in real life?" In <em>Instant Relevance</em> author and keynote speaker Denis Sheeran equips you to create engaging lessons from experiences and events that matter to your students not just in preparation for real-world application.  Your students will begin to see meaningful connections between the real world and what they learn in the classroom - because that's when learning sticks.  Here are just a few things you will learn from Denis Sheeran in <em>Instant Relevance</em>:</p><ul> <li>Why sharing personal experiences can make lasting content connections for students</li> <li>How asking questions can lead to relevant learning experiences</li> <li>Where detours from routine can take your class</li> <li>How to find unique learning opportunities in everyday circumstances.</li></ul>