Some students gained an interest in science and started checking out books on certain scientific topics that were not assigned from class. When I moved on to teach math at the elementary level, I realized if I make the examples something students can relate to, they are able to understand it better. Instead of asking them to divide 25 imaginary apples, if I ask them to put their 25 classmates in teams, they can visualize the problem and understand what operation to use.
With my high school students, they start paying extra attention if the word problem deals with money in a scenario they might encounter. Most students enjoy hearing stories to which they can relate, and tend to remember the lessons associated with an experience.
With the advancement of technology, we are teaching a group of students with shorter attention spans. It becomes increasingly difficult to hold their attention through a full day of learning. I find students to be most receptive when I can make analogies that they can relate to, and this applies to all subjects. In biology, mutualism is an equal relationship while parasitism is like that friend who keeps eating your food but never brings any to share. For students who struggle with the English language, getting through a class in an unfamiliar language can be daunting.
I try to create a happy environment by connecting real life situations with the sociological theories. Do note that Sociology is not an easy subject, and a child loses interest too soon. A good teacher will create a positive environment for the kids. If I started cornering students for not knowing an answer, I would be a bad teacher. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. I do not remember the teachers, who used failed techniques like telling us to memorize a certain paragraph and write it down.
For me, it is not a process of learning. A child will forget what he has memorized! What has he truly learned? I am remembering my childhood yet again, and I can recall a teacher, who would use different audio-visual techniques to help us in understanding the concept in a better way!
Give them examples, show them colours, conduct activities, and praise each and every child. When you corner a student, who takes time to understand the concepts, they lose interest. Try to create a fun and interesting lesson which the kids would enjoy.
For example, there is a theory of alienation by Karl Marx. A factory worker has been a part of the jeans making process, and he creates the fabric for it. When he goes outside the factory, he is not able to recognize the product that he himself has made. Plus, he cannot even afford it. It is because he has no power to decide the price of the product. Also, the worker does not even recognize the jeans that he made.
When such examples are given, a child will understand the concept. Memorizing a theory is not enough! They can speak for themselves if teachers are allowed to show them for what they really are. How many high school students can say that they think calculus is exciting? You may be surprised to know that several Veritas students and alumni would consider it so, if even just a little bit.
Siegenthaler is excited about it. Siegenthaler, with all his rules and traditions, is passionate about the beauty and wonder that the concepts of advanced mathematics and calculus create. He draws students into the geometric complexities of polyhedra, so much so that several take a week or more out of their summers to attend a camp with him where they design and build their own, proudly on display in Mr.
Passion captivates. While they might not grow up to pursue the same hobbies or career as you, they will likely have a greater appreciation for what they learned from your passion. You find the fun, and - snap! Make a trip to the grocery store a blast by having a competition for who can find the most items that begin with a certain letter. But fun traditions, even in the classroom, can foster a joy of learning that will benefit students for a lifetime.
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Veritas Blog. Popular Posts. Browse by Category. Posts by Month. Needless to say, this hampers our ability to take on and process new information. Fun and engaging learning activities, however, can help foster a stress-free flow of information through the amygdala filter - hurray! If learning and pleasure go together, that association will encourage the release of more dopamine and students will be more nimble and motivated learners.
So, we can safely say that the positive relationship between fun and learning is backed up by science. But what does this relationship look like in practice?
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