I've dabbled with using makerspaces within some units I've taught before (Arabian Nights and the Holocaust memoir, Night, by Elie Wiesel). My students usually enjoy them.
In my experience, kids love to tinker and be active in their classes, even in a literature class. But, just like with a new technology, the teacher has to let the class "play" with little interference at first, so the students feel relaxed enough to try, fail, and try again. But, it's fun to watch and listen to them navigate the makerspace (or, in my case, the making station). Their creativity is always much more than I expected.
For this quest, I used the notes from class along with my experiences in class to create an infographic.
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Gr8 job! I love the infographic and it's so nice to hear you built it from a positive personal experience in your classroom. Even with my one "student" son, I can see how hands on learning experiences are the ones that hold retention, as he continues to share the memories of the process as something interactive and fun. I especially liked how your "ghosts" represented giving the students a voice vs. them taking in information in silence.
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