Teaching a complex class can become difficult rapidly, when students are not into it. Here are a few ways teachers of physics can get their class to listen and learn.
Bring it Down to Earth
Physics can be quite abstract. Therefore, make sure you can give examples of how it affects your students' lives, so they relate better.
Look for Students in Difficulty
Each class has a number of students with learning difficulties. Find the ones in your group and get them support from a tutor.
Trust in their Abilities
If you treat your students as if they cannot understand what you are teaching them, they will start losing their motivation. Put your trust in their capacity to learn.
Take the time to Express your Satisfaction
When they reach a certain stage, as a group, take the time to let them know that you are happy with their results. This will go a long way for the next chapters to be learned.
Give them More Time to Express Themselves
Listening to a teacher speaking of physics for hours, can be quite heavy. Let them express their views on the subject through concrete examples.
Find Ways to help Them Remember
Create games and quizzes that they can play with you in class, or in groups by themselves. Anything that can help them remember more easily will be a real plus to your class.
Find the Right Rhythm
Sometimes, the problem students have in a classroom, is due to the fact that the course is thought too rapidly or too slowly. You can ask another teacher, to give you his opinion on the matter.
Don't Overwhelm Your Students
If you tend to give too much homework to your students, they will start to lose interest in the course, simply because it becomes too difficult to keep up.
Don't hesitate to have One on One Sessions
Although it is impossible to tutor every student in your class, don't hesitate to spend some time, here and there, with those who need it the most.
Help Students get organized
If you plan your course well, and you present it in such a way that it is clear for each of them how to study it, the students will get better results.
Talk to the Parents
Whenever you feel it is necessary, don't hesitate to talk to the parents of students who are dragging behind the others.
Challenge Them
A challenge can be the key that turns your uninspired students into physics lovers. Have one in each course and wake the class up.
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