10 Steps That Motivate Students to Learn
April 14, 2010
Who enjoys reading a boring book, watching a dull movie or listening to a speaker that rambles from the podium? No one, because the human spirit wants to be entertained, respectfully challenged and left to dream about wondrous things.
We must never lose sight that the ”connection” between teacher and student is critical, without which, education may not take place.
Teachers create a “connection” when they:
1. Conduct class orientations that enables them to:
- Learn about a student’s motivation and how they perceive education.
- Discuss the academic goals and the skills to be acquired.
- Define the relationship between the curriculum and what is to be learned.
- Share how students will be evaluated.
- Explain how the “Class Compass” inspires learning and team building.
2. Are enthusiastic, curious and show respect for a student’s opinions and aspirations.
3. Form a collaborative union with students.
4. Outline, at the beginning of class, what is to be learned during that session.
5. Do not allow socio-economic conditions to interfere with the goal.
6. Adapt a Socratic (questionning) approach.
7. Listen to their students.
8. Encourage students to network – on/off campus.
9. Use technology, such as email, to inform and involve the parents.
10. Practice 1-9 on a regular basis.
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