2007-03-06 14:30:14 · 8 answers · asked by iwnttono 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Oh, boy... senior-itist setting in is it? Well, it's that time of year. Depending on the subject you teach, try changing things up by having class outdoors or take a field trip where they can experience the material first hand. I once took the seniors in my AP Music Theory class to a local coffee shop for lattes and we discussed the harmonic structure of the music playing in the background. We had a blast and the kids talked about it for weeks. Your students' minds are already out the door but you can use these last few months to build some fun memories through learning. Good luck!
2007-03-06 14:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by Blessed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is a problem not handled by an individual for a large group. Instead, lack of motivation comes from our generally lazy culture, over-worked families, unreliable elected leaders.. it just trickles down to the kids and all-of-a-sudden they don't give a d**n. Are you surprised? I wish I could motivate highschool seniors, too. They need all the encouragement they can get but it should have started long ago, in a different place. The butterfly effect.
I believe, If there weren't this problem in our society, kids would be diligently working towards final grades and not interested in what Veronica wore to school that day... or sleeping or being high, etc.
2007-03-06 14:36:45 · answer #2 · answered by msociety 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you are a student or a teacher, but take caution ... in our district, they instituted a senior program that truly isn't fun or fair. It keeps seniors' nose in the hook, until the last minute and that is exactly what it is designed for, but I am 56 and a retired teacher and I think after 13 years of school, it just seems like a bit much.
2007-03-06 14:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I suggest is by using college as an incentive and to use it as a tool to help motivate students to be rich. Inform them that in order for them to get more money, they must have a suitable college degree.
2007-03-06 14:34:43 · answer #4 · answered by ralph2god 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will take a miracle to do that if they are not motivated by now most likely not going to happen.
2007-03-06 14:39:23 · answer #5 · answered by CHAEI 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What got me through second semester was the fact that all college admissions are conditional. So while the letter says, "Congrats! Welcome to X University", that should be read as "Congrats! Welcome to X University, only if you maintain your grades this semester".
2007-03-06 14:36:44 · answer #6 · answered by the_alliance47 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take them to a local jail and let them tour it and ask if thats where they want to be next year
2007-03-06 15:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by country-girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to a soup kitchen to volunteer one day.....
2007-03-06 14:35:52 · answer #8 · answered by Patricia D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋