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Increasing class participation in activities

Every class has different kinds of students. Some may be very enthusiastic and participate in activities easily, others may need some kind of extra push to do things, still others may be completely withdrawn or disinterested. It is natural when you see a student play the fool to lash out in anger. In any course having ample student participation is important for learning and also for the teacher to be more passionate about educating the class. The way a teacher interacts is extremely important in deciding how they get students to participate. How expressive you are, the kind of verbal and non verbal cues you give and more decide how the children will respond and participate in the classroom. The idea of increasing student participation is to get all students to be actively involved in the classroom and its activities. … Continue reading

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Teaching strategies in the classroom

Students and teachers have evolved over the years and transformed into individuals who have unique and original ideas. It is no longer that the teacher speaks and the student listens, active participation is encouraged in the classroom to make learning a co-operative process. Active learning is an important part of the student’s growth and one of the most important strategies in use. It involves providing information that will actively help the students retain and understand content while in the classroom. Participating in debates, discussions and more engage the students in active learning. Co-operative learning is yet another method that is popular. The teacher divides students into groups and instructs them to work together on a topic and teach and discuss among themselves making each student a learner and a teacher at the same time. Inquiry based learning is a popular … Continue reading

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Teaching strategies for motivating students to learn

Teachers often find that as class progresses students seem to somehow lose interest. Even the best teachers have days when they simply do not feel up to walking into a classroom and attempting to rouse the audience. Students seem to have an incredible knack for remembering music and rap songs, but when it comes to their subjects it’s like their mind is a sieve that has one too many holes in it. It is important to understand that everything a teacher does, says and brings to class can affect a student positively or negatively. Motivation can depend on a number of factors: Reasons for engaging in a task- intrinsic or extrinsic Challenges involved and competence levels Mutual connection and relationships in class Teachers have to consider these three variables when structuring their lessons. It is important to make sure you … Continue reading

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