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From Bored to Fired Up: How Competitions Ignite Student Engagement and Fuel Learning

Author
Tem Ezimokhai
Published
Wed 06 Dec 2023
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/tem-s-teaching-tips/episodes/656c7f247f441e00124955e7

Join Tem as she talks about the power of competitions in engaging and motivating our students, and how to seamlessly integrate competitions in lessons making teaching and learning more engaging and enjoyable for teachers and students alike. Don't forget to hit follow! 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Table vs table quizzes
  • Team based challenges 
  • Paired challenges
  • Engaging the disengaged through individualised challenges 

BEST MOMENTS:

They’re a great way to get our most disruptive students engaged in our lessons”

“Create team challenges that they can overcome as a team”

“Students compete against their partner and go head to head”

“Quick challenge off the cuff”

“Adapt competitions so that every student achieves at some point”

“Every student has an opportunity to succeed”

VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Mastering Teaching

EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT:

Empowering Students: Engaging The Disengaged

Empowering Minds: Strategies for Engaging Students in lessons

ABOUT THE HOST:

Since embarking on her teaching journey in 2009, Tem has been on a mission to empower students to reach their fullest potential. Specialising in Secondary Physical Education, Tem also has experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) as a class teacher in an SEN provision. With an unwavering commitment to helping students become the best versions of themselves, Tem believes in the power of education to shape not just academic prowess, but character and resilience. Having mentored numerous teachers throughout her career, she is not only shaping young minds but also nurturing the growth of those who guide them.

CONNECT & CONTACT: 

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tem-s-teaching-tips-23306a263 

Instagram: instagram.com/temsteachingtips 


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