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Principles of Teaching: Jennifer Evangelista-Arceo
Principles of Teaching: Jennifer Evangelista-Arceo
Examples:
To be the most popular
To be the torch bearer
To be declared the best athlete
To be a dean’s lister
Kinds of Motivation
2. Extrinsic Motivation
Originates from the learning environment
Examples:
Rewards, recognition, prizes, etc.
High or Positive Motivation
A highly motivated student is observed to do the
following:
Asks questions during a discussion
Facial expression shows intently listening and observing
what is happening in a demonstration
Smiles and nods to show confirmation
Curiously goes around the room to look for more materials
Persists in solving problem until reaching a solution
Does extra work beyond regular hours
Reads more references to gain more information
Actively participates in class discussions
Low or Negative Motivation
A poorly motivated student is observed to be
any of the following:
Inattentive with a blank look
Homework or assignments left undone
Seems bored or uninterested
Seldom participates in investigation lessons
Unable to work by himself
Not time conscious, hence wastes time
Depends on classmates for lesson conclusions
Does not listen, instead distracts others
Low performance in tests and other assessments
Motivational Strategies
1. Make the students aware of their own
progress
2. Vary teaching strategies
3. Let your sense of humor work in every
lesson. They will look forward to a fun-filled
lesson.
4. Arouse their curiosity.
5. Plan lessons which will need audiovisual
gadgets, tools, and materials
Motivational Strategies
6. Assist students in solving personal
problems or simple physical inabilities by
suggesting creative solutions.
7. Use educational games occasionally to
break the monotony of a straight quiet
learning task.
8. Pick a statement currently being quoted on
television or radio that has bearing on the
topic you are explaining.
Motivational Strategies
9. Vary the activity and the procedures planned for
the day’s lesson.
10. Announce a reward in any form for those who can
complete the learning activity fast enough but with
quality.
11. Role-playing, simulation games and
dramatizations are teaching strategies that cater to
their imagination and ambitions.
12. Write brief praises or words of approval for written
work when you return.
Motivational Strategies
13. Videotape a special presentation, debate, or
a musical piece
14. Once in a while, teach a topic from the
newspapers.
15. Be an enthusiastic teacher and show you
are interested and enjoying what you are
doing.
Techniques of Questioning
Questions
Set the mind working
2. To instruct
How does a volcano develop its steep slope?
3. To evaluate
Summing up, what factors are responsible for the upward
movement of water in stems?
Kinds of Questions
1. Soliciting – asking for information
Example: How many guests were there?