I teach high school p.e. in a suburban middle-class school district & the students do not seem to care about their grades as consequences (i.e. getting 1/2 credit for 1/2 effort). What are some other appropriate consequences to try to get the students to do what they should be doing. I have about 75% of my students giving 80%-100% effort, but the other 25% simply dont seem to care.
2007-03-27 07:33:52 · 4 answers · asked by Kirsten S 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
There may be many reasons why they aren't trying. Consider: fear of failure/harrasment from others, image, cultural issues, past experiences. Instead of a punitive approach, how about a "no one fails this class" outlook. Rev up your teaching strategy to find ways to connect to the 25% that are refusing to becom engaged.
2007-03-27 07:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to them and find out what their motivators and limitations are. Then work with those.
For example a fat kid may be reluctant to do running, but yet might do well at golf, he should get praised for golf, but not forced to run.
Some students just need a push though, you could try some discipline, like sending them to the office maybe, or spending some extra time teaching them extra things so they'll feel more comfortable in this element.
You could try bribes, like an Ipod for the best student.
Do something to make it fun, they're kiddies after all.
Ooooh one more thing, find out if a local gym has trainers and fitness people, and ask if they'd come in and talk to the kids for free and do free assessments for the students to help them be more fit(in exchange they can hand out business cards or something for the gym, basically they'll get future customers out of it). This might help the students by giving them individualized goals.
2007-03-27 07:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by Luis 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kudos to you for caring and wanting them to be involved. I like the answer about looking at varieties of activities. How about dance? (not square dancing) and use some cooperative learning techniques. But remember, you can lead, drag or throw the horse into the water but you can't make him drink.
2007-03-27 08:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by Denise D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is not at all meaningfull to the bottom 25 % who are not going to college and will never make a good living just let them drift
2007-03-27 07:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by Nora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋