Instructional Processes / Strategies

I was thinking about how I develop a connection with our apprentices and the material that we are covering. I believe that comes from the Bridge-In that takes place at the beginning of the class.

This is a very interesting article on wikipedia regarding this as well. The article describes the BOPPS Model for Planning Lessons.

In the article they describe the intent of the bridge in and offer several examples that resonated with me: 

1)  Referring to something in the learners realm of experience

2) Linking current topic to material already studied or to future learning

I often look for a link to previous material already covered, or to a comment that an apprentice has made to help me bridge in the new material.

Now I understand the benefit of this type of bridge in and how it improves the buy in. This provides them with a justification or motivation to learn the new material being presented.