This time of year has always been challenging for teachers. I know it was for me.
We are past the halfway point in the school year, but right in the middle of the coldest, greyest months in the calendar.
If you’re feeling a bit sluggish (rightly so), most likely your students are. It may not feel like they are the prime audience for learning about multiplication, division, or decimals.
Motivating students to engage with the subject matter and materials is critical at any time of year. Some learners are intrinsically motivated, or interested in learning because they find it enjoyable or gratifying. Others rely on external rewards to focus and understand the material. The best teachers I’ve known have found incredible ways to mix approaches and make each of their students interested in their own success.
Here’s my recommendation for getting your students engaged right now: World Math Day….Read Sheila Robitaille’s recommendation’s to boost student engagement in this eSchool News article.