Motivating Factor
Ensure opportunities for students' success by assigning tasks that are neither too easy nor too difficult. Students come from different backgrounds, different education levels, and need to feel a sense of accomplishment...this propells them onward. I feel that middle of the road tasks gives everyone a sense of success...continues their motivation until the course reaches the end and perhaps more difficult tasks can be assigned.
William,
You make a good point about finding balance in your instructional offerings. By finding such a balance you are able to reach a much wider range of learners and get them engaged in the learning process. Good approach and one that is very successful.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
William,
I like and understand what you are trying to convey by finding a balance in the classroom and giving middle of the road assignments. But my question is there is always one or two students that are above the middle of the road in knowlege compared to the class and get board or frustrated because they dont feel the work is demanding enough. Were have you found the middle of the road for those students to keep them motivated till the end were you can make assignment more difficult?
I have to agree with what Logan is saying I have several classes that have one or two students that seem to be way above the rest of the class, and it is hard to keep them interested in the material. William, how do you suggest with middle of the row material you keep those students from gettin board with the class and potentially dropping out of school?
