Motivating Students
The best example that I implement in my classrooms is the real life factor. I work as an accounting instructor and it is a challenge to make it interesting for students. I share my experiences in the field and how it works when doing reporting and putting together the journal entries that the class has assigned. I also turn that question around on my students and ask them to share any work experience they have in any of the concepts we are covering. In most cases, most of my students have experience doing these types of entries from a professional and personal perspective. Having them share this gives them ownership in the learning process.
To engage students, have ways of teaching such as small or large group discussion, debates, group or class games, etc. This will allow every student to participate in class and create a rapport with their fellow classmates.
Hi Joe,
Good strategy in terms of making the content the students. By personalizing it the students stay engaged in the learning process. This really helps them to transfer this knowledge to their lives outside of the classroom and that is what getting an education is all about.
Gary
