[header] How to motivate high school students [title] Give your students a choice whenever possible. [step] Offering choices gives students a sense of control rather than feeling constantly directed. For example, you could give assignment themes and allow students to pick from them.
[header] How to motivate high school students [title] Give your students a choice whenever possible. [step] Offering choices gives students a sense of control rather than feeling constantly directed. For example, you could give assignment themes and allow students to pick from them.
Try to provide additional choices, relevant to each student. [substeps] For example, you could provide them with a choice here and there. You could then see the student choose their own favorite theme. [substeps] This can also help students to view the assignment as a sort of critical analysis, so they'll be less likely to be afraid of moving on. This also keeps students' perspectives clear from the beginning. [substeps] Let students in class know which ideas are important, interesting and honest and which ones are useless. [substeps] Teenagers with a sense of choice will feel less like there is a huge authoritative presence over them. Additionally, they will feel like they have more opportunities for creativity if you offer them choices.