Be Willing to Listen

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Key Takeaways: It's important for schools to focus on the little things to get students engaged. It's really about teachers having fun in order to engage students and bring them in. It's important to be clear about expectations and organized. Engaged teaching is visible through not just cold calling students, but relating those questions to real life events. Present complex concepts simply so that students can pick them up and understand them. Present material as if it's something they want to learn. Pressure on students appears to be more a societal and parental issue than schools. Don't make who you are about the grades that you get.
Key Takeaways:
  • It's important for schools to focus on the little things to get students engaged.
  • It's really about teachers having fun in order to engage students and bring them in.
  • It's important to be clear about expectations and organized.
  • Engaged teaching is visible through not just cold calling students, but relating those questions to real life events.
  • Present complex concepts simply so that students can pick them up and understand them.
  • Present material as if it's something they want to learn.
  • Pressure on students appears to be more a societal and parental issue than schools.
  • Don't make who you are about the grades that you get.

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Be Willing to Listen