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  Case: The never ending question
Why do I need to learn this? Ill never use this stuff again?!

We all know that we are bound to get this question.... at least 5 times.
What are some ways we, as teachers, can help relate the classwork to real life problems and situations?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
For the majority of students this may be true, however, explain to the student that he or she is too young to limit their possibilities. The brain is still growing. I would try to present problems in class that will require the content knowledge to solve, let the students attempt to solve it on their own, then introduce the content and allow the students to solve it. Connect this to a big picture scenario that they can feel excited about or interested in.
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Getting students excited about their work is good, but I don't understand how this approach helps students understand real-life appliances to the content they are learning.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 12:46 am
Rated By: Hannah Poore
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Very good.
Rated On: February 25, 2016 9:23 pm
Rated By: Marjorie Nichols
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I agree but saying the student isn't capable of understanding reason isn't okay
Rated On: October 16, 2017 3:12 am
Rated By: guXyLy