Mon, Nov 01, 2021 9:17 PM in Keeping Students Engaged
Hi Amy,
I’m a third-year student at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. I am also looking into teaching younger students, so I understand how difficult it is to keep them focused and entertained. From what I’ve experienced and observed it seems as though early childhood classrooms run the smoothest when students feel cared for and valued by their teachers. Another piece of this is finding...
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Mon, Nov 01, 2021 9:04 PM in Engaging my students
Hi Mayte,
The two biggest pieces of advice I would give to you to help keep your students engaged, are to teach lessons based on your student's interests and to connect their learning to things they are currently experiencing or have prior experiences with. Another way to keep students engaged is to get them excited and involved with their learning. Let students be creative with thei...
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Mon, Nov 01, 2021 8:46 PM in Outdoor Learning
Hi Hannah,
I am a third-year elementary education major from Wartburg College. Taking students outside and into a different environment other than the typical classroom environment has a lot of value and usually leads to more impactful learning experiences for students. Creating authentic learning experiences for students and allowing them to connect with their content by relating it to...
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