Module 5: Catching and Holding Interest, Rosenshine's Six Teaching Functions, Teacher Expectations
Catching and Holding Interest: Summary: As teachers whenever we have the opportunity to get students' attention in class and to hold that attention we will try almost anything. Woolfolk mentions on (page 483) how this might be a difficult situation to be in considering what content is being taught is determined by state standards in most classrooms. It will be difficult to tailor every lesson to each student's interest. We will have to rely a lot more on triggering and maintaining situational interest. Reflection: I have to admit that I am much more focused in school today and determined to do whatever means necessary to pass a class than I was when I was younger. Beginning at the elementary school level all the way through high school education was boring to me. It didn't peak my interest unless somehow the lesson for that day was involving sports. I pretty much coasted through my educational career by just getting by and doing the bare minimum in order to play spo...