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Instructor Highlight | Eligio Gandarilla 

Program Chair | Criminal Justice | Northwest Career College

 

Template: Task Force Leader Ice Breaker

Video: Eligio explains how he uses icebreakers in his Criminal Justice course

 

 Detailed Walkthrough

Ice breakers are a fun, quick way to peak student interest, increase student participation and build a welcoming learning environment for students.  Eligio uses fun criminal justice themed ice breakers to kickstart his lessons.  He starts by customizing one of Lucid’s standard templates to align with his teaching discipline, Criminal Justice.

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Then, he shares the link with all of the students.  

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Each student completes the activity.

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Once everyone is done, he uses the results and the discussion questions to facilitate a rousing discussion. 

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