Engagement. This is a buzz word in the education sector. As a teacher, you want your students engaged and excited about what they are learning. That is the ultimate goal. Students who are engaged will be motivated to do their best because they are interested and involved in their learning. I’ve got three words for you: Whole Brain Teaching. If you don’t know what it is, look it up because it is a game changer! Whole Brain Teaching is a technique that incorporates all the parts of the brain into your teaching. The idea is that students are talking more …show more content…
No matter what you may ask the student to do or how you may convince them that doing their best work every time really pays off, you will get no where without a genuine relationship. I started to ask my student questions about home to better understand where he comes from and how that may affect his apathy towards his work. I also talked with him casually about his interests, hobbies, etc. This way, I could see what really made him “tick”. We all have things we are passionate about and when I planned my lessons I tried to incorporate those things I knew would really make his eyes sparkle. This also gets students on your side. When students see you truly care about them, they will want to please you and do their best for you. Without this relationship, any other methods may be in