Make Their Education Interesting

Make Their Education InterestingBy: Brittany Thomasbrittany.thomas@smail.astate.edu

Why is this Important?It increases their understanding Makes education more appealingInstruction through educational games/appsStack the StatesReader RabbitKeeps them interestedBetter experience for everyoneThey remember it better

Characteristics of an Interesting EducationFunFast-pacedPositiveChallenging without boring themCan be competitiveEnthusiastic TeachersConsistency without RoutinesConsistent through instruction, but routines should change slightly to decrease boredomHow can we do this?SongsDancesEducational GamesTransform Lessons into GamesAdd elements of their interest to the curriculumBoys tend to like trucks; include trucks in the curriculumGirls tend to like dolls; include dolls in the curriculum

ContinuedIntegrate friendly competitionsAwards PrizesBoys vs. GirlsAppsABC TouchMorning RoutinesSoftwareWhere Are We?PinocchioEducational Movies or Shows

While making it fun, we need toEnsure that learning is taking placeEveryone is participating Everyone is given the chance to participateThe curriculum is educational and interestingThis form of learning is working for everyoneLearning AlphabetPhotosynthesis in Science

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Pirates looking for alphabet treasurePut a plant in the classroom; allow them to feed it Allow students to race by hitting a bell to tell the definition of a wordLesson:Make it Interesting:

It must be important if these people saidDo not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.-- PlatoPleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.-- AristotleLets Make Learning Fun!The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.-- William Arthur Ward

Get involved! Students look up to teachers as role models; we can have fun and give them an appropriate education.References:http://gygo.getyourgeekon.info/2012/01/ways-to-make-learning-fun-for-kids/http://drwilliampmartin.tripod.com/bigedlist.htmhttp://www.wahm.com/articles/how-to-make-learning-fun-for-your-kids/