Hello my name is Jessica Lohoff and what are some ways to learn about my students’ interests and incorporate them into lessons?
Hi Jessica!
To learn about your students' interests I would use interest surveys. There are 'All About Me' activities and class discussions you can do too. The students will love to do these and share their interests with you. When you get these you can incorporate their interests by creating thematic lessons, offering different choices in choice boards with different themes on assignments, and using personalized examples. You can also do student-led projects and group activities based on shared passions to make learning more engaging too.
Wishing you all the best in your teaching journey!
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