I recently read a review of an educational book called The Highly Engaged Classroom by Robert J. Marzano and Debra J. Pickering. I truly believe that ordinary people do extraordinary things for other people, because of relationships. Every championship team has a dynamic and motivational coach. There are coaches who win championships no matter where they coach. The players would run through walls for them They do it for the person who they believe in and trust completely. Well, children learn greatly (or not) because of and for you the teacher. If the teacher convinces the students that they care about them and that their class has the best and the most exciting knowledge, all will learn it.
The book starts out by discussing how the students feel and its effect on their learning, and you the teacher create this environment.
If they feel like this , they will learn well: However, if they feel like this, they will not:
Enthusiasm Boredom
Interest Disinterest
Enjoyment Frustration
Satisfaction Anger
Pride Sadness
Vitality Worry/Anxiety
Zest Shame
Think about your own classroom. Resources for you!
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