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Tag Archives: interests/Interesting
We Must Do More Than Fill Students’ Vessels
I was especially dissatisfied with my own teaching when I started. Early in my teaching career, I was presented with a paradox that continues to shape my interests in education. When I was teaching high school computer application courses, my … Continue reading
Kindling Fires of Curiosity
“A mind is a fire to kindled, not a vessel to be filled.” (Plutarch) I am a Mainer who has lived in several homes heated by wood stoves, and have done living history, and have gone camping, so I am … Continue reading
Making Lessons Interesting 2
It may not be possible to always tie curriculum into the students’ interests, even when teachers know their students well. I do believe, however, that we can make things interesting. Take, for example, adjectives. This is typically a topic that … Continue reading
Posted in Higher Order Thinking, Motivation
Tagged Good Teaching, interests/Interesting, Intrinsic Motivation, Student Engagement
Making Lessons Interesting 1
Intrinsic motivation (things that we're interested in) is probably our most powerful motivator. Interest as a motivator is not just building on what students are already interested in. It is also about making things interesting. Can you use novelty? Can … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation
Tagged Good Teaching, interests/Interesting, Intrinsic Motivation
