Tips to motivate children who require extra support in a class system

Are you looking for tips to motivate children who require extra support in a class system?

Assalamalaikum wa rahmatullah,

Children are all different and unique in their skills and learning capabilities, and we must never forget that. There are times when a child may be struggling in an area and require extra help.

I am a teacher of  students requiring extra learning support in order to meet a certain target  in a class system. I work with children ranging from 6-11-years old.

As a teacher, here are some tips I have found useful and have proven to provide motivation in such learners:

• Don’t hold back on displaying your passion.

 

• Make it a point to know your students well individually.

 

• Ensure methods of teaching have variety from day to day.

 

• Always make it a point to compliment and praise.

 

• Encourage teamwork and partner/team-oriented activities for a healthy environment.

 

• Always keep students engaged.

 

• When you start losing their focus, make them stand up and move around – providing “brain breaks”.

 

• Do not over-cram material to teach at once, spread it out to ensure appropriate absorption.

 

• Ask their opinions wherever you can. Show them they matter!

 

• Always check for understanding before moving to new concepts.

 

• Provide real life, tangible examples for complex concepts.

 

• Never show your frustration/disappointment. Great things always take their sweet time!

 

I pray that these tips are useful!