| Have you ever wondered why your pupils look | | | | the class in five groups and ask every group to |
| like they don't understand what are you saying? | | | | answer the question assigned regarding the topic. |
| Did you think that that your teaching method is | | | | It is very easy to apply, as you don't need a lot |
| bad? Well, this is not the case, as one of the | | | | of teacher resources to make this work. It is a |
| modern teacher resources could help you. I am | | | | source of relaxation and you can get a lot of |
| talking about some unusual teaching methods that | | | | answers in a short period of time. Also helps the |
| could keep your class alert: | | | | kids to make connections between several |
| The tour of the gallery- Form some small | | | | concepts. |
| groups from the class and tell them the daily | | | | The Delphi method- In essence is a method |
| theme. The kids are working in groups. Give each | | | | that has been used as an evaluation test. |
| group a piece of drawing. Let all the groups come | | | | Announce the theme to the class, and let them |
| in front of the class and present their drawing. | | | | write everything about it. Ask some questions, |
| Encourage the other pupils to ask questions about | | | | present the theme rigorously, and then let the |
| it. Put the drawings on the walls, and let all the | | | | kids write their impressions again. This method is |
| pupils come and write a small note on the | | | | connected with the opinion feedback. Try this |
| drawing. This is how you make sure that every | | | | again after a few days. You will have a complete |
| kid receives feedback about his work. They also | | | | evaluation about the children's capacity of learning |
| have the chance to compare their work with | | | | information. The pupils will also be conscious about |
| others | | | | their learning capacity |
| The lotus technique- This is one of the | | | | You could use other teaching methods, but be |
| teacher resources that use the group strategy. | | | | sure to combine them with one of these. In order |
| Draw a lotus on the table and ask one kid at a | | | | to maximize the results of your work, you will |
| time to write his opinion about the theme on one | | | | always have to be sure that your kids are alert. |
| petal. This is very useful as a lot of kids will say | | | | You won't get any result with some bored kids |
| what they want to say, and also could stimulate | | | | watching the clock. Boredom is the most feared |
| creativity | | | | enemy for a teacher. Always be sure to have |
| The star explosion- Write the problem in the | | | | these kinds of games prepared, whenever your |
| middle of a five cornered star. In every corner | | | | kids are starting to get bored. |
| write: what? Who? Where? Why? When? Divide | | | | |