Pedagogy Smotherodgy

I have been reading an awful lot of articles – both online and in print – to assist my understanding of student engagement.  Students in my classes seem to be switched on – as a whole – though I would like to see more lightbulbs going off.

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I want to extend and exite my students.  I want to show them things in the world that they may not have the option to experience in their own lives.  And yet I do not want to shove things down their throat because I like them – and have placed a value on them.  I have to remember that the values and life experiences of my students have authenticity as well.

I have pretty much go all of the names of my students sorted out.  They really respond when I can call them by their name.  It seems to give them a thrill.  And it certainly helps to control the beginning of unruly behaviour when a swift reprimand is accompanied by their name!