Motivation through Questions
I find that while getting to know my students I can pose Hypothetical scenarios that motivates and engages them.
Randall,
I use the same method in many of my courses. All of my students are adult learners and bring a wealth of life and career experience with them into the classroom. Once the intial rapport is established and I get to know each of the students, I can then redirect many of those questions to other students. They love to share those experiences and it really helps build on the lesson. By getting more people involved in a discussion, I'm able to build and maintain a momentum that can take some of the humdrum out of the learning process.
-Brian
Charles,
This is good information to have as it lets you know some of the challenges that certain students will be facing as they commute to school via public transportation or their own vehicles. As we know many of our students face tremendous challenges just to get to school each day and be prepared for class.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
what i do the first day of the class find out were the student live and what they have to do to get to class every day
Kimberly,
This is true and an important way to engage students in the sharing process. I am amazed each time I start a new class off at the diverse experiences my students have and how I can use those experiences in the classroom.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Sometimes students with some experience in the field enjoy being asked to come up with the hypothetical experience themselves that meet certain parameters. This gives them a chance to gain peer approval and draws them into the topic.
Tracey,
You are going to like the results you get from using this activity I am sure.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I think I will use the hypothetical questions to stimulate participation as well.
Randall,
Good way to engage your students and help them to develop their critical thinking skills. The more experience they have in problem solving the better prepared they are going to be when they are in the work world.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I like using questions to answer questions with students. I use it to lead them to the answer so im not giving it to them. Its good to change it up once in a while and throw out the answer when a question is asked. It requires finesse.
Gary,
I use case studies in a similar way. They generate a lot of critical thinking and problem solving. I think we need to help our students to expand their problem solving skills while they are in our classes.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
