A Pedagogical Reflection Guide For Future Social Studies Pre-service Teachers
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Strategy Selection: There are various strategy that you might use in order the get the attention of your students. Such as interactive activities using PowerPoint and other websites. Instructional materials such as spin the wheels and dice box. Targeted Implementation: By calling on the disruptive student to recite, redirect their energy toward the lesson, which naturally led to a quieter environment once the student engaged with the question. Exercising (Self-Restraint): learn to control your anger, remember that students have different levels of sensitivity. It maybe a simple shout for you but it may seem too much for them. b. Adapting to Challenges (Problem-Solving Under Pressure) Critical thinking is the most important thing to use in terms of challenges encounter in the class, how you will solve student conflict without immediately asking for a guidance councilor or the principal. Contextual Integration: always be creative in using digital tools such as PowerPoint presentations, engaging video clips, GIF and images. In that way you wont just resort in having a plain presentation that could result to student’s lack of engagement. Cognitive Resets: keep in mind that you are just a human, it is a must for you to take a break once in a while. You won’t be able to deliver the right knowledge to students if you yourself cannot absorb knowledge anymore. Take a deep breath, drink plenty of water and save every patience you have for every day. Engagement Audible: if you can’t engage them through visual, make them listen to songs or radio drama. This allow
learners to improve their listening skills.