Latest Tip of the Week:

Give student groups unseasoned cheese sauce and ask them to develop a
cheese dip.  They must write down everything they used and how much of it
was used.  The class should sample the dips and vote on their most favorite.

Other tips:

Two minute quick way to start out a lesson:  Have them write in a stream of
consciousness about what they know, want to know, experiences, feelings,
etc. about the topic of the day.  End with at least one question that they
want answered.