Get Your Students Hired
Sometimes during active learning some students are still not motivated to learn. I would break them up in groups and let them all participate competiting against each other for a few extra points towards their lowest exam grades which they find very fun and educated at the same time.
Hi David,
I too learn best this way, and this is certainly what I do with my students. My students tend to learn from me easily because of my varied teaching methods.
Patricia Scales
I personally like to teach on how I like to be taught. I am that type of person that needs to not only see it, but hear it and perform it. I will perform a lecture that involves all of the above to enhance what I have stated and they can leave the class session not only hearing what we had discussed, but also seeing it and practicing it,this makes it fun for all.
I agree that breaking students into groups is an enjoyable way for the students to learn. They discuss problems or questions. They learn from each other and broaden the understanding of the required material.
Hi Shamar,
Students can write down the steps and practice them repetitively.
Patricia Scales
Students in our school are required to duplicate a demonstration they observed. Their assessments are based on accuracy and time management.
Do you have any suggestions on helping the students focus on techniques and retention of information as opposed to completing the minimum requirements enough to get a passing grade?
I could not agree more. When I am having fun teaching it become contagious.
Hi Joseph,
I agree! Active learning is very old school. Just remember back to when we started kindergarten, kindergarten was filled with active and fun learning. As we progress to higher grades active and fun learning really decreased. Let's still make learning active and fun even at the adult level.
Patricia Scales
active learning has been in my classroom for years, it has been a very good way of getting students involed and enjoy beening in school.
plus the activitys are real world so the are learning a real hands on tasks
Hi AL,
I like how you get your students involved. Competetion can be a good thing. No one likes being on the losing end, and most students will give their all and all to be considered as one of the best. I really like how you get outsiders to be the judge because this is more real world for this type of business.
Patricia Scales
I teach culiarny arts and feel that students who have fun, who are truly motivated and want to be there have the best learning experience. I have the students compete with their peers as well to motivate them to use their creativity and techniques equally. I will grade them but often will also bring in outside classes to "judge" as well which may not be fitting in every environment but in the culinary world it works. This allows everyone to participate and allows me to roam and answer questions and give any guidance individually that may be needed.
Hi Billy,
Jeopardy is a super game to promote learning. Students enjoy having fun while learning.
Patricia Scales
I have also used a jeopardy style of game to get my students actively involved in there learning. I will use table teams and points. Tables get points for correct answers to questions, and the table with the most points win.
Hi Brian,
I do too! This thinking makes me look forward to going to class every day, and I have had students to tell me they feel the same way as I do because it is fun!
Patricia Scales
When learning is made fun students love it, and they retain the information. I live by this way of thinking!
Hi Herve,
When learning is made fun students love it, and they retain the information.
Patricia Scales
Hi Denise,
Awesome! I also give a 5% participation grade for the grading period to encourage participation. Students know at any point they can receive a "0" for the day for not participating. This system works well.
Patricia Scales
I have used that technique as well to review for finals in academic classes using a jeopardy style of game with 2 teams in a relay. students get very involved.
I have found that to be a very effective way to get the students to participate. Small groups, make learning a game, and challenge everyone to get involved;