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How to Cultivate Focus and Emotion to Our Students?

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The Strategies  of Cultivating Focus and Emotion to the Students The Students entering into the classroom have diverse background, condition or situation, and potency. Majority of them have difficulties in focus and emotion, and it is not easy to tell them to cncentrate or focus in learning. They enter into the classroom with empty brain, and they do not have any purposes to go to school. Therefore, the alternative ways or strategies are very urgent. There are ten strategies that can be used to cultivate focus and emotion to our students in learning. Before understanding the strategies, we should know the definition of focus and emotion in advance. A. The definition of Focus and Emotion 1. The Definition of Focus In the educational context, focus denotes the capacity to direct one's attention and concentration towards a specific objective, subject, or task. This entails the ability to eliminate distractions, sustain attention over time, and actively participate in the learning proc...

How to Motivate our students in Learning?

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 Seven Strategies to Motivate the Students. To figure out the strategies or ways of motivating the students who have low motivation in learning, the teachers at least should know the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in advance. Intrinsic motivation refers to the motivation that comes from within an individual, such as a desire to learn or to achieve a personal goal. It is driven by personal interests, values, and a sense of enjoyment or fulfillment. Extrinsic motivation, on the other hand, refers to the motivation that comes from external factors, such as rewards, punishments, or the desire to please others. It is driven by external rewards or incentives, such as grades, praise, or money. Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation can play a role in an individual's motivation to learn or achieve a goal. Intrinsic motivation is generally seen as more sustainable and effective in the long term, as it is driven by personal interests and values, rather than ext...

HOW TO UNLOCK AND DEVELOP THE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING?

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  Six Ways to Unlock and Develop the Students’ Critical Thinking There are six ways to unlock and develop the students’ critical thinking that should be perceived and conducted y all of the teachers, namely;  1. Encourage questioning: Encourage students to ask questions and encourage them to think about the answers. Asking "why" and "how" can help students explore the reasoning behind an idea or concept. Encouraging questioning is important because it helps students to think more deeply about a topic and to explore the reasoning behind an idea or concept. Asking questions can help students clarify their understanding, identify gaps in their knowledge, and encourage them to seek out additional information. In addition, questioning encourages students to engage with the material more actively, rather than just passively receiving information. This can lead to a more meaningful and lasting understanding of the subject matter. Asking questions can also help students dev...