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How Can I Make Adolescent Learning Activities Fun?

When kids are in elementary and middle school, teachers often incorporate hands-on activities and games into their lesson plans. Their philosophy is that kids learn best when they're having fun and engaged in the material. By the time kids reach adolescence and enter high school, learning often becomes less engaging. Whether it's because of the more complex material or because teachers think adolescents can sit through long lectures, adolescent learning usually involves kids sitting at a desk and taking notes while a teacher talks. Adolescent learning doesn't have to be boring, though. Use these techniques to make your instruction engaging and fun.

Let students work together to solve problems. After teaching students a new concept, divide them into groups and let them work through several problems together. Collaborative learning often helps kids reach deeper understanding and is a fun, social way of learning.
Assign projects that connect school concepts to the real world. One of adolescents' biggest complaints is that they're never going to have to use what they're learning in life. As they realize that high school knowledge is useful, they'll become more motivated.
Engage your class in discussion. It may take a little while for students to feel comfortable participating, but once you can get discussions going in your class, the period will fly by.

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