The Art of Connection: Enhancing Learning through Meaningful Engagement
In the last few years, I’ve felt the importance of connecting the syllabus with what is going on outside the classroom walls, prioritizing depth over length, and relevance over teaching meaningless content. When students know that what they are learning has a purpose and can be connected to their own lives, they learn better. Let’s explore how to make meaningful connections for better learning!
Sometimes making this connection means choosing modern voices for our literature class, sometimes it means designing projects that are relevant beyond the classroom. Other times, alternative ways to assess learners like writing blog posts or giving a speech are great ways to bridge what they are learning in the classroom with the outside world.
Today I want to share with you an activity I did with my students to help them find meaningful connections between their lives and the English language.
Do you think you’ll experiment with more connections to the outside world inside your classroom? I’d love to hear your ideas, or the amazing things you’re already doing with your own learners! Drop a comment below if you’re in the mood.
Love, Paula.
