Using Games to Build Relationships

Workshop Number: 43

Presenter:
Tim Shelton

Description:
This interactive workshop will present a number of fun games, teacher-tested in the high school classroom, to learn about the personalities that make up your class. These activities can be used in class-building, for filling the extra 5 minutes, as possible reviews, end of the week reward or just to blow off some steam after a test. This is an active workshop and will require everyone’s participation so be prepared. Also, if encouraged, the presenter can offer a variety of stories from over 22 years of teaching and coaching in high school and why relationships have become more important than ever to be successful in the classroom. Questions are welcomed, requested and encouraged.

Curricular Areas:
Middle Grades and Secondary

Presenter Details:
Mr. Tim Shelton is a Social Studies Teacher at Surry Central High School in Dobson, NC. He holds a BS and MA from Appalachian State University. Mr. Shelton is a National Board Certified teacher and has 22 years experience teaching Social Studies. He has performed Staff Development in many areas including, Socratic Seminar, Cooperative Learning, Four Models of Teaching, Character Education, and a Variety of Technology workshops. He assisted in curriculum development for Surry County Schools including the character education program. In addition he has served as School Improvement Team and Grade Level Chairperson as well as a on a variety of county-wide committees. Mr. Shelton has coached football, basketball, softball, tennis and volleyball. He has twice been named the SCHS teacher of the year.