Mahmoud Hafez

1- Find out what the other interests of my students are - other than the subject i teach. Have kids make name tags with pictures of their interests or make “All about me” posters.
2-Then deliberately plan lessons that make connections between my subject matter and their interests. The flavor of my lessons can change from class to class to accommodate the resident students in each session.
3-Make the questions i ask to my students be open-ended, and have the students collaborate with each other to discover methods to find answers - spoon feeding information is only allowed at the very beginning. Frustrating students mildly is very OK; it makes the lessons learned more easily retained.
4-Be creative in analogies, and praise creative thoughts, even if they are “incorrect.”
5-Look for videos that give explanations in a different ways.
6-Keep all communications as positive and respectful as possible; the occasional use of sarcasm is OK as long as it is not hurtful to our session.
7- Make up memorable stories that allow students to recall the vocabulary and facts they need easier.