How can I make lessons more interesting?
How to Have More Fun Teaching
- Discover new things together.
- Incorporate mystery into your lessons.
- Be goofy; show you care.
- Participate in projects.
- Avoid “going through the motions.”
- Flip your lessons.
- Review–but don’t repeat–material.
- Share your passions.
How can I make school less boring?
9 Ideas for Combatting Boredom in School (and Why Being Bored May Not Be All Bad)
- Tell Stories. “Tell stories,” says educator Gary Heyde.
- Create Opportunities To Be Active.
- Provide Choices.
- Allow For Students To Move At Their Own Pace.
- Play.
- Connect School To Real Life.
- Connect School To The Future.
- Do More Projects.
What are some motivational activities?
It’s always a good idea to start the day with a motivational classroom activity.
- “Prrr” and “pukutu” This classroom game is more suited for the little kids.
- Buzz. Ask the group to stand up and to form a circle.
- Body letters.
- Pink toe.
- Sports gallery.
- Lie to me.
- Keyword music roulette.
- Get on that chair.
What are the most popular activities?
Most popular leisure activities among adults in the United States as of September 2013
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Watching/going to the movies | 11% |
| Exercise/working out | 10% |
| Playing video games and computer/internet games | 10% |
| Walking/running/jogging | 8% |
What are teaching activities?
The following interactive student activities are three of the most effective ways to encourage more speech in your classroom.
- Think, pair and share.
- Brainstorming.
- Buzz session.
- Exit slips.
- Misconception check.
- Circle the questions.
- Ask the winner.
- Pair-share-repeat.
What do I deeply enjoy doing?
What do I typically enjoy doing?
- Spending time with family and friends. It is always nice having a good laugh and having someone to talk to you about good times and tough times.
- Sports.
- Making people smile.
- Meeting new people.
- Writing my thoughts/journaling.
- Doing breathing exercises and yoga.
- Eating healthy.
What are some new things to try?
TRY! 35 Ideas For Doing Something New & Different In Your Life
- Take a class on a subject unrelated to your career, community, or family—something you’ve always been interested in, but never made the time to pursue.
- Go to a new restaurant, preferably an ethnic restaurant and try something different on the menu.
- Take a yoga class, if you’ve never done.
- Meditate.
- Get a massage.