how will you motivate your students to listen and cooperate every activities?

Question

how will you motivate your students to listen and cooperate every activities

Answer 1

When considering cooperative group activities, I would divide my groups as evenly as possible by gender and academic average. Try to keep your groups small, like a minimum of 4. I would sit 2 boys and 2 girls to a group, with boys sitting diagonal to each other. This way they don't pair off and leave the other gender out. Kind of hard to do, if you want to talk to your buddy across the table in front of the other two girls. Believe me, the girls will join in on the discussion.

In doing so, you will not have a table of ALL boys or ALL girls, this helps to cut down on the excessive talking. Plus with the the various academic levels at each table, those who have a better grasp on the topic at hand could help those who do not.

I would make a "Game" out of their learning. Most kids are competitive, and those who are not, will learn to listen considering their PEERS will expect it; in order for them to earn points to win. You will not have to do as much redirecting in behavior. The students' peers will do that for you. ;)

I would give points to each table/team for correct responses, assignments, or final tests. Each person at the table is responsible for their own learning, as well as that of the others at their table, in order to score the most points in regards to understanding the curriculum. Therefore the team earning the most points wins the special priviledge. I would let them name their team, and keep a running weekly score on the board. Be sure to reward at the end of the week.

You could purchase small prizes. However, I would have them help brainstorm reasonable rewards they would like to receive: free homework pass, bring a soda or snack to class, etc.

This way you do not have to come out of your pocket in order to reward the winners. Always stay ahead of the game! ;)

Answer 2

The best way to motivate students is to find out what their interests are. Then you can create lessons that incorporate what they are interested in. You can give out tickets when they are cooperating and then have a "store" for them to buy things when they've earned a certain number of tickets. Make learning fun and keep a good attitude. Of course, there has to be consequences for not listening and cooperating too.

Answer 3

I build a student-centered curriculum that minimized teacher-talk time and maximizes the time that the students spend engaged in active inquiry and discovery. I ensure that they understand the value of each activity that we do, so that they see how working actively and cooperatively will benefit them in the long run- there are no time-fillers in my classroom.

Answer 4

I use stories. I have a long history of sitting for hours listening to story tellers. I have picked up how to tell a compelling story.

OK, so this is how it works in my class.

"OK kids, let's hurry up. I have something to tell you."

They really work hard to finish up. They run back to their seats and sit impatiently waiting for a story. I then go into a story about the lone cat who fought off 3 dogs... and lived. They think it is a cool story after I throw in arm motions and animal noises. Usually it has some kids laughing and some others saying "Poor doggies". In the end, I have taught them not to give up, believe in yourself, and best of all that one alone can stand up for what is right.

Think about it.

Answer 5

Get their attention by having something real interesting in the classroom. Have lots of incentives & contest type games. These make learning fun. I am speaking of elementary students here. For anyone, you have to present things in an interesting way in order to hold their attention.