Competitions are interesting ways to motivate students and allow them to engage in activities. Last week, I conducted two competitions for my grade 4 class.
The first one was titled : 1 minute pro reader. Students were expected to read a text with fluency in front of their parents who attended to provide support to their children . The readers had to show expression and accuracy. Those who read in the targeted manner and were the fastest won. They received certificates and gifts.
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| Winners in the Reading Competition |
The other competition was spelling bee. Parents were also the audience. Eleven students participated after preparing the list I gave them. The list included the vocabulary words they have learned throughout the year. This way they got to review and practice them and are more likely to remember them in the upcoming years. The top speller wasn't among the usually high achievers in class. That was a surprise for her classmates and even for her other teachers. I believe this achievement will positively influence her performance from now on. She is now more confident about her abilities and has tasted success as a result of her hard work.
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| The Top Speller ❤ |
Make sure to always include such contests in your classes. They are opportunities for learning, added to being entertaining and motivating.
Thank you Nourhan for theses beneficial ideas. We as teachers should know that motivated students are easier to teach and students who are interested in learning, learn more. So the most important part of teaching is motivating and encouraging students.
ReplyDeleteReally an amazing job.Competitions are a space for students and teachers to see what they have attended at a certain point.According to students, they will be able to express what they have learned.Competitions will increase their self confidence and their ability to learn more because after their efforts they get awards.While according to teachers, they will know if they have reached the intended outcomes they want and if the techniques they used are beneficial or no.
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