I am really going to try to use cooperative learning more consistenly next semester. I also need to return to a more student-centred approach. I feel like a first-year teacher right now. Starting to read Kagan's Win-Win Discipline book and having a look at Marcia Tate's management book too.
It doesn't matter how interesting the topic is; unless kids are active in their learning, their eyes glaze over. Fewer topics and more tasks. I think it's also important for kids to understand why they are taking courses like history. I haven't really paid attention to the career link to history, but I think that might be something to spend at least half a class on next semester. Current events will also be more important in my classes next semester.
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