Hi! My name is Haidar Elbadry and i am in grade 11. I am currently peer tutoring grade 10 applied history (CHC2P). In the class i am in charge of taking attendance, gathering handouts, making sure absent students catch up on what they missed, and marking tests/assignments. Mostly every Friday i am in charge of preparing games for the class. I have already done two of them and the students really in joyed them. This week i am in charge of teaching a lesson to the class about Canada between The Wars. I am really excited/nervous because i am suppose to do this all alone but it is a great experience for me. I am hoping it will go well and educate students the same as a regular teacher.
Its amazing how people think that when an individual is in an applied class they are not as intelligent as an academic person. This class by far has lots of intelligence but only one quarter of the class displays it. Students in the class mostly show their smarts on days we play history based games which require study of the work they did before hand. The kids not only participate in questions asked by the teacher but also ask amazing questions. I am also thinking of a way that will allow all of the students to finish their homework on a daily basis. Ways i can accomplish this is by rewarding them somehow or even getting bonus marks. they are already smart individuals but finishing their homework daily will make them brilliant!
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Hey Haidar!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you how most students don't show their true potential! It's pretty disappointing to recognize that talent and intelligence that isn't being used. I think it's great that you're doing games to help them, which works well for my class as well! It's a great idea to have bonus marks for doing their homework, or even a reward or something at the end of the week?? Maybe when you do your lesson this week you have a game that they need to read about the night before or after to really get them listening to what you have to teach them. Good Luck! -G
Haidar,
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that you touch on the lack of motivation that you see. Rewards can be lots of fun, but don't forget the power of words. Telling a student that they have a great idea or letting them know that they are a positive asset to the class is important as well. Every student should hear positive feedback everyday. You show good insights.
J. Harris
Hey Haidar,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your having a great experience peer tutoring the grade 10 history class, i mean like who wouldn't enjoy history?
I think its really great that your trying to find a way to motivate the students to do their work, it shows your concern and passion to helping others understand better. The idea of giving the students rewards for doing their homework is great but you have to remember that they will always expect rewards and so the day you stop giving them rewards, they will also stop doing their homework.So try to talk to them as well as giving them rewards, but otherwise i think you're doing great; and hey you get to teach the class, i think thats amazing and i wish one day i will also get to teach the history class. Anyways, goodluck with everything.
Nelly