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METHODOLOGY "OE"
Do you know your students well? This is the first question that every teacher should ask, because each student is a story of good and bad moments that affect their learning. Creating a general methodology for a group of students is very subjective, and will surely cause many problems in their learning process because each student has different basic knowledge, each student has different skills, for these two reasons, the student feels interest in a class or not. Is it the teacher's fault? Of course not, but each teacher must create strategies or innovate ideas for their students to achieve their goals. No one is to blame for each student's past but teachers must find solutions to make their learning a success.
Dear teacher, please answer these questions:
1. Does your student use a cell phone in class?
2. Does your student pay attention in class?
3. Where does your student sit?
4. Is your student late or get the classroom on time?
5. Does your student miss classes?
6. Does your student bring their notebook, books, or materials for the class?
7. Does your student participate in class?
8. Does your student do the assignments during and after class?
Some possible solutions:
1. Normally students with low grades sit in the back rows, but the teacher can move them to the first rows, and next to students with excellent grades.
2. Technology is good when it is a helpful tool, not a tool to distract or interrupt learning. The use of cell phones or technological devices is good, if they help facilitate learning, otherwise do not allow to use them during class.
3. After-class assignments are good, but the work done in class is more productive in order to ensure that the work is done by themselves, and to be able to answer students' questions during their learning.
4. Punctuality in classes is synonymous with the responsibility of a student, so the teacher must be very strict with punctuality to start the classes so as not to be interrupted during his explanation.
5. Talk to the student before, during, and after class to discuss their problems, skills, and interest in class.
6. Explanations should start from scratch, assuming that all students do not have the basic knowledge to take the class. This will confirm that everyone starts with the same level of knowledge.
7. Learning the names of the students helps to break the ice between the student and the teacher (shyness) so the student would ask their questions with peace of mind.
8. Class participation is very important, asking questions randomly.
I hope that my experience as a teacher will help you to improve the learning of your students. If you have more ideas, please don't hesitate to contact me.