Motivating Students

How do you motivate students to learn if they don't want to?

I wish I had a great answer. I believe that you have to engage your students. You know...find ways to get them involved. If they don't want to learn, they you have to convince them. However, you have to do it in such a way that they don't realize it. I believe it comes from engaging with students. It comes from challenging them, and it comes from BELIEVING in them. I was a poor student in high school, but all it took was one teacher who met me at my level and believed in me. It's a process, I know that, but we can do it.

Presentations....

What makes a good presentation? Well, I think it comes down to a few things.

A. The presenter needs to speak up. Don't mumble or speak lightly. Be loud...at least a little bit.
B. Take your time. People (I'm one of them) often talk too fast in front of crowds. Slow down....be cool.
C. Keep your audience on their toes. Don't just talk or point at the presentation. Engage them. Ask questions. Provide visual aids or little things to lighten up the mood. Basically, don't be afraid to throw you audience a curveball.
D. Be excited about the subject. This isn't Ferris Bueller's Day Off...or it shouldn't be.
E. Be yourself....always.

The Blogger

Yes that's me...I'm the blogger. Well, I've been been blogging for the past couple years, and now I also use this platform as a way to promote my freelance sports writing. I also have a personal blog, which is in dire need of an update. I might be alone here, but I have to admit that blogging seems to be getting old. I don't see as many people doing it anymore, but it's a way for me to refresh my thoughts.

As for this blog, well this is part for my class, EDMS 350/550, though I'll probably turn this site into something else later. Why not?

Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleur

Here is the link to the legal brief.

Copy of Cleveland Board of Education vs LaFleur (1974) on Prezi