Remember the days when all students learned the same thing and that was taught to all of the students in the same way?
These days’ educational innovations are set where you must teach to each individual learning style, and create differentiated learning plans for each student. If you have been keeping up with the news lately, you’re likely to read about the common core state standards, and how it is essential that students pass these state exams. You may have also read that teachers are encouraged to teach to individual students’ abilities (differentiated learning, as mentioned above).
With all of these things to implement, it’s no wonder teachers are stressed out. When you have stressed-out teachers, how can you expect them to make learning fun? I came across an educational article the other day, and it said “If you’re looking for fun, go to a party!” It went on to say that teachers don’t have to make every lesson “fun.” What I took from that is, “I can sure try.”
Sure, being a teacher is hard, there is a lot of pressure these days to make our students learn much more than we were ever required to know. But, if we want our students to stay motivated and engaged, then it is essential to make learning fun. Here are five easy ways to try.