Students tend to find that information that is presented to them in a way that interests them and sticks in their minds. I have incorporated many things into my classes such as my senior class. All of the students were singing rap and I told them that it wasn’t rap theory day of Lil’ Scrappy. He was the artist that sang the song. Then they started talking in Spanish. I had no choice to speak to the students, but I did so in a very fluent Spanish speaking voice. They were stunned that I was so similar to them. Once we had it established that we had things in common I used what I knew about them to help them understand and relate to the material. I also found it to be helpful to relate everything to the real world like the chapter says. Students can also stay motivated and active if the classroom is conducted in a formal matter so to speak.
When it comes down to giving homework don’t just give a worksheet or something of that nature. Give them something that they can engage in as well. When I say this I mean have them write down their thoughts about the class in a journal form that way you get to see their opinion as well. This will not only help the students, but will also help you when it comes time to check their knowledge. Remember worksheets plus opinion equals fun. When you give the homework make sure it can be done in a reasonable amount of time like half an hour to an hour. This will get the student engaged just enough to get excited and do a good job.
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