Chapter 6: Motivation and Boredom

"Student interest increases when teachers find ways to bring the material alive." This is so true. I have had teachers make our class read a chapter and then do numerous worksheets on the chapter that we just read, and I found that incredibly boring. I also found that I do not retain information when I am just reading a chapter and answering questions on what I just read, it just did not seem important enough, and did not make a big enough impact on me for me to remember it. Although, the information that I do remember from high school, middle school and college so far, have been from projects that are hands-on, or not reading from the book. Like for example, instead of doing a worksheet, make a movie on your laptop about what you just read. Most students will remember the video that they recorded for that chapter, and remember the information that they presented in it. Along with that if the students have to watch others videos, it will be entertaining for them. They will be learning and not even realize it!