How to Keep Students Engaged in the Classroom?
by KOJARAM CHOUDHARY Ideal Education Point New Choudhary Public SeniorSleeping and boredom in the classroom
is very common especially among young students, the reason being the type of
content written in the textbooks which is not very interesting and also the
plain old conventional teaching methods that add to the boredom.
The students need to be engaged in
the classrooms in order for them to learn anything, because the pupils will
only pay attention in class if they find it to be interesting and meaningful.
If you want to learn more about
keeping your students engaged in class then you have come to the right place.
Strategies that help in keeping the students engaged in class
Creative classrooms
Creativity and imagination go hand in
hand; the most fun strategy for both the learner and the teacher is to have
creative classrooms.
Activities such as storytelling,
debates, puppet shows, team building and brainstorming sessions keep the pupils
engaged for longer.
Give the students options on learning materials
Allowing the students to pick their
own topic to research and write about makes them feel more curious as they will
always choose the topic they like; the teacher can always guide the pupils
whenever they are stuck.
Give them freedom in presentation
The use of multimedia such as video
and audio in classrooms, adds a new dimension of creativity in studying.
When scholars use these technologies
to present their knowledge like they really want to they feel more confident,
satisfied and encouraged, thus keeping them engaged in class.
Make students thinkable
A typical class is the one where the
students cram, but it is not an ideal class, the more the students think, the
more they will be engaged.
They can be given real life case
studies which are challenging to solve, the learners can create working
prototypes that functionally solve the problem.
Moral science and English literature are must
Not only do these subjects give the
students a break from the other stressful subjects. These subjects are the most
interesting and encourage discussions in class with their interesting stories and excerpts.
Moral science is a subject that
should be practically taught as well, this subject is removed from the syllabus
of senior students, but it must be included in their curriculum too as they
need it the most.
Use multiple right choices
This point is basically related to
positive thinking, instead of punishing the students for making mistakes, they
should be encouraged because they have removed a nonworking solution.
Peer mentoring and school advisories can be offered
The way to support optimistic social
engagement and to create a welcoming environment for students with different
backgrounds and abilities is to provide peer mentoring and school advisories.
The climate must be positive
To create an enjoyable and
comfortable learning environment for all, it is necessary for it to be positive.
Many students have personal and
school related problems that they cannot share with anyone or are afraid to
share with anyone, problems such as bullying often happen in school and
children hide it even from their parents just to be brave, but such problems
can lead to emotional crisis such as depression.
The teachers must discuss such issues
in parent teacher meetings and try to stamp them out as much as possible to
create a happy learning classroom and help the pupil concentrate better in
studies rather than their own problems.
Conduct regular physical activities
Even adults become dull and get bored
when they sit at one place for hours, so it is common for students to have the
same results, if they are also just sitting like ducks all the time.
Educators must give the pupils short
breaks in between classes to allow them to move about and P.T sessions must be
conducted to keep them fresh and active, remember that active students are
attentive students.
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