Psychological research has found that if a person is not motivated, he can only play 20%-30% of his ability, and if he is properly and fully motivated, his ability will play 80%-90%. The art of teaching lies not in the ability to impart, but in inspiring, awakening and encouraging. Opportunities give students the motivation to make unremitting progress, give full play to their initiative and creativity, constantly develop themselves and strut on the road of life. The importance of inspiration is also obvious. How can I motivate students in my usual teaching?
First, inspire in the campus environment.
Our school is an inspirational school. The school actively uses every space to create an inspirational environment. On the walls on both sides of the school gate, to the east are the famous sayings in How Steel was Tempered, which tell us how to spend our lives. On the west is the magnificent oath of our students. Today I am proud of Samsung junior high school, and tomorrow Samsung junior high school will be proud of me. At the northern end of Jim's school, the four characters "Heaven rewards diligence" shine in the sun.
On the edge of the publicity column of the school, there is a metal sign with three sentences written on it. Did you make progress today? Did you exercise today? Did you help others today? It seems that an elder is asking each student with low concern. There is a message from the headmaster every week in the publicity column, which instills students with learning methods, habits and attitudes.
In the corridor of the campus, only the tough guy on the beam can fulfill his ambition. The so-called genius is just to spend the time of others drinking coffee at work, and other inspirational quotes come into view and inspire people. On the pillar are a series of campus stars, with photos of outstanding students in all grades and classes, and their school motto and goals. The role model is around, which is very inspiring.
Every time freshmen enter school, I will take them around the campus and feel the inspirational atmosphere everywhere.
Second, inspire in educational activities.
Three minutes before class every day, I ask students to tell an inspirational story. Stories can be others' or their own. Students can collect materials in advance or write them themselves, and then give lectures on stage. Through narration, we know that Flaubert has been writing at his desk all the year round, and the lamp that never goes out all night has become a lighthouse on the Seine; (inspirational quotations) Wang Xizhi was washed black in a pool and eventually became a generation of book saints; Jin Jing used her weak body to protect the torch in her hand and sacrificed herself to defend the Olympic spirit ... which not only inspired students, but also exercised eloquence and accumulated writing materials. Why not?
I also introduce cooperation and competition mechanisms to motivate students. The whole class is divided into several groups, and the names of the groups are made up by themselves, so there are very individual names such as Qingyun Honghu, Fenghuang Group 1, Pizza Hut, Xiyangyang and Struggle Team. According to their own specialties, some team members urge learning, some are responsible for publicity, and some are responsible for health management ..... each does his best and performs his duties. Each student can be both a participant and a manager, thus greatly enhancing his sense of responsibility and ownership. Grouping is not only for cooperation, but also for competition. The bonus factor of the group can penetrate into all kinds of activities, such as choosing posters to be posted, publishing works in newspapers, completing duty work in place, and completing learning tasks. After a period of time, the winning team will be statistically judged. For teams that are temporarily behind, I will analyze the reasons with them, find ways to improve and reorganize team members when necessary. Students have a strong sense of competition and collective honor, and the class soon entered a virtuous circle of talented people, leading all the way for hundreds of years.
The activities carried out by the school are also a great opportunity to sharpen your will. In the sports meeting, it is difficult to persist when people's physical strength is exhausted to a certain extent, and it is unbearable when they are unwell to a certain extent. Some people will choose to give up, but more people will walk the whole course with the encouragement of others. Students feel the importance of will in activities, and will certainly not give up easily in future study and entrepreneurship.
Thirdly, the inspiration in home-school communication.
To tell the truth, parents who have high expectations for their children try their best to send their children to city schools, and there are not many good students who stay in their hometown. Parents generally do not take the initiative to communicate with teachers. Parents who come to school to find their children often don't know the teacher's surname, or even what grade and class their children are in. Now with the platform of home-school communication, I often report the students' situation to my parents. I often send good news to all parents, even if it is to praise a classmate; On the downside, I only communicate alone. If Saint Yang Yang finishes his homework on time, I will immediately praise his progress and correct learning attitude. Michael Chen stuffed the food packaging bag into the desk, and didn't clean it in time, which made it look dirty. I quietly suggested that his mother cultivate children's good habits of loving labor and paying attention to hygiene at home. Through communication, parents will also pay more attention to their children's growth in time.
In addition, Samsung can also be said that things are different, people are not sages, and there are mistakes. If famous people in history are too far away from students, then you might as well pay attention to us. Many parents started from scratch and created great wealth with their own hands and wisdom. What difficulties did they encounter in the process of starting a business? How to overcome it? Students must be very interested. Invite them to attend the class meeting, communicate face to face with classmates and talk about their struggle life. I think the role of inspiration will be greater than those distant idols.
Parents are also future designers and spiritual mentors of children. I also inform parents of students' goals (usually short-term), so that parents can also help their children work hard, struggle and realize their ideals. If the interaction between home and school is strengthened, inspirational education will be more effective.
Inspirational education is an important art, and in this long journey, I will continue to explore.