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7 tips to make every student fall in love with the classroom

Why do some teachers captivate their children during class and make them unwilling to leave after class? Why do some teachers have children who finish this class and don't want to come to the next class? The difference lies not in the teacher's educational background or teaching experience, but in whether they can "teach". Today, I will share 7 teaching techniques, all of which are practical knowledge. Learned, not only can you retain students, but you can also make them fall in love with your classes.


1. Classroom participation is essential, do not sing solo performances


A good classroom must be a child's classroom. Whether it's allowing children to speak, communicate, perform, or collaborate, they must be encouraged to move and participate. Even if it's just asking them to repeat a sentence or perform an action, it's ten times stronger than being talked about beautifully. Remember: the more the teacher says, the less the child learns. Give the stage to the child, you become the director, not the lead actor.


2. Simplify complexity and make abstraction concrete


This composition should pay attention to the golden ratio

This melody should express the progression of emotions... "You're right, but did the child understand? Many teachers have strong professional skills, but they fail at 'not being able to translate'. Use language that children can understand to express themselves.


Simplify complex things: don't talk about the "perspective principle", say "the distance is small, just like looking at the railing on the roadside, the distance is high and the distance is short". Concrete abstract things: don't say "have emotions", say "imagine the sadness of losing your favorite little dog, use this tone to express it". Let children clearly understand the meaning of every sentence you say, so that they can keep up with your rhythm.


3. Find the points that children are most interested in and make the classroom full of joy


Children are willing to come to class not because 'this knowledge is important', but because 'class is enjoyable'. Where does happiness come from? From what they are interested in.


You need to know what children of a certain age group like: what cartoons do elementary school students like? Which celebrities do middle school students pursue? What variety show has been the hottest lately? What game are they talking about? These seemingly 'unproductive' things are precisely the keys that open the door to a child's heart. Speak your content in a child's language, and the classroom atmosphere will instantly come to life. Teaching children with a smile is a hundred times more effective than teaching them with a straight face.


4. Encourage children to practice repeatedly and fully grasp the knowledge points


Many teachers pursue "progress": this class covered three knowledge points, and in the next class, they rush to teach new ones. What about the results? The child forgot about the front after learning and didn't fully understand anything. True mastery comes from repetition.

The same knowledge point, let the child practice repeatedly: practice today, practice tomorrow, practice the day after tomorrow, practice in different ways, practice in different patterns


This is especially true for art courses. A stroke, finger technique, or movement that is not repeated dozens or hundreds of times cannot form muscle memory at all. Don't be afraid of repetition, children's growth happens through repetition.


5. Simplify the classroom and avoid excessive expansion


Some teachers like to "diverge": when explaining a knowledge point, they wish they could explain all the relevant information. The starting point is good, I want my child to learn more. But it can lead to the child getting tired of listening and learning incorrectly. Children have limited energy and attention. There is too much content, and they will only feel 'tired' rather than 'harvested'.


When discussing a certain knowledge point, focus on it. Don't go too far, don't talk too much. Explain and practice a small point thoroughly to ensure that the child masters it proficiently. Less is more, slow is fast.


6. Combining rewards and punishments makes management easier


Is it always a headache for managing children? Actually, there's no need to shout or be aggressive, a good points system can solve it.


The rule is simple: if you perform well, you will receive bonus points. If you perform poorly, you will receive bonus points that can be exchanged for gifts or participate in auctions


Children naturally enjoy "saving things", and points are like "money" to them. In order to accumulate points, they will actively cooperate and perform well. Rules make it easy for teachers; Motivated, children take the initiative. Combining rewards and punishments is much more effective than simply preaching.


7. When preparing lessons, treat children as' fools'


This sentence is not meant to belittle children, but rather a mindset of lesson preparation. Do not evaluate students based on your knowledge. What you think is very simple may be a heavenly book for children. Don't you think 'this is just common sense' may be the first time for children to come into contact with it.


When preparing lessons, treat the child as an empty container: fill them up bit by bit, guide them step by step, don't fill them up all at once. Put yourself in the child's perspective and design the classroom based on their cognitive level. Only in this way can they truly understand and learn.


When you turn these 7 questions into habits, you will find that children increasingly like your classes, parents increasingly recognize you, and students naturally stay.

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