Inspired2Learn | Learning Sign Language

1. Mike S Said,

   kids think short term. they only think about passing the test not about retaining the knowledge. just how it works
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2. Scarlett360 Said,

   Go to http://www.letterboxing.org/ and get started!
   You and your kids will spend quality time together learning orienteering, problem solving, local history,stamp carving, book binding, and so much about the outdoors! Eventually design your own letterboxes & write your own clues….all kids are curious & this just feeds that in a fun, positive way.
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   Mom, teacher, and caregiver for 20+ years.
   We’ve been letterboxing for 2 years & love it!

3. jdeekdee Said,

   This is what it has come to since NCLB started. It’s so sad that we pay these school people their salaries and still have to do THEIR jobs.
   The best answer to your question
   HOMESCHOOL
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4. Sweetpowtei-toes Said,

   Motivation is number one…get books for them where there are many chaenges activities, again this depends on their age, the younger ones, the more colorful the books are…the better they get enthusiastic…indepenedent thinking comes more when they do response-reading activities, where they answer comprehension activities and do some interesting interactive response by asking each other..like with the classmates or with younger or older siblings….or you yourself, you participate by joining them and create more interesting learning ground for them,,,ok?
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5. Amy F Said,

   Make things more hands-on. I don’t know what you teach, but I use History Alive a lot and the kids love it.
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6. jase Said,

   Downplay the importance of tests/quizzes/grades by asking your kids what they learned/are learning each day rather than how they did on a test or what grade they were given. This will help your kids to understand what is really important and they will begin to focus more on what they are learning and less on grades.
   Let your kids read books/mags that interest them and avoid pushing any particular books/authors on them. Kids will read what interests them out of curiosity, and they will learn as their interests branch out over time.
   Spend family time exploring issues of interest to you and your kids. Allow them opportunities to discover and develop new interests. When they make mistakes, avoid the temptation to rush in and solve the problem for them. This will help them to develop independent thinking skills while reinforcing the positive message that mistakes are a pathway to knowledge.
   At parent/teacher conferences, focus the discussion on specifically what the teacher is teaching students. What are the students learning in history, how are they learning it?
   Thanks for asking such a terrific question!
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7. byron s Said,

   As indicated by some of the answers here, you must specify the subject matter you wish to involve the students in, in order for us to be of assistance. That will allow us to give you specific ideas and methods. Otherwise, we need to reply in general terms.

   "Love" of learning has merits as well as demerits when only the concept of "loving to learn" is considered. When coupled with developing skills and independent thinking it creates a whole new world and areas for consideration. When that is mixed in with "enjoyment", it requires a different perspective. Then to restrict the whole thing by making it personal, for one person, requires a lot of detail.

   And your secondary question is how to help your students with all that.

   If that is interpreted to mean "inspire inquisitiveness and curiosity" that has one meaning.

   If it was meant to participate in class and to further that process in outside work, that has one meaning.

   If it was meant to address "creativity", it has another meaning.

   In a situation such as this, it is probably best to return to BASICS.

   Do Self Directed Experiential Learning in a group environment using a specific subject and a specific topic relative to what is being taught at that time. Meaning: do hands-on practical learning together, where students "choose" a perspective on a topic that relates to the subject being discussed and covered. Each individual is to contribute by self-directed reseach, data gathering, evaluation, summarizing, preparing a simple report which is then verbally, visually, and otherwise demonstrated by involving others in the class. That student during the presentation is to validate what he/she has learned by answering questions and inquiries from other students.

   It takes a lot of time, but each student has "ownership" of the perspective he/she is to present and in that process learn to appreciate the "process" itself. That process is the inquisitiveness, the independent thinking and the creative process. By doing both independent work and sharing and working together, the learning is reinforced. If properly directed and managed to keep it interesting and fun, the student may even enjoy it. If that is repeated often enough, students would eventually enjoy what they are doing.

   Then you may have helped your students started in the direction you stated.
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   Pacific Buddhist Academy

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