I have always taken into cognisance while working with children and teenagers, that it can be hard to retain their focus, or even manage their behaviour, and encourage active participation. In addition, teaching adults can have its challenges, and sometimes it can be difficult for adult learners to absorb new things and change old thinking patterns. So I have adopted a six-step approach that I use in teaching and engaging my students, because of the varying cognitive ability of the students, and they are;
1. Online learning: The process of educating others using the internet, whether that’s through individual or group video calls, webinars, or messaging platforms.
2. Experiential learning: This learning theory comes from David Kolb’s experiential learning cycle, and considers the role of all our experiences in learning, from emotions and cognition to our environment.
3. Differentiation: Differentiated learning is a teaching method that tailors instructions to students depending on their individual needs.
4. Blended learning: Blended learning is a combination of traditional face-to-face learning and technology-based learning.
5. Game-based learning: Game-based learning, also known as gamification, is a great way to engage students, particularly those in primary and secondary education.
6. Student-centred learning: With student-centred learning, students are given more opportunities to choose what they want to learn and how they want to learn it. This is also known as personalised learning. In student-centred learning approaches, students are encouraged to take an active role in the classroom, rather than taking part in more passive activities like listening to a lecture or writing an essay.