Answer to Question #209053 in English for Gugu

Question

Tim, a grade 9 learner refuses to do his homework. He believes nothing he does will make any difference, and he sees himself as doomed to fail in school. He enjoys being in nature, and not in the classroom. He battles to focus his attention on the here and now. 1.1 How can you, as a teacher, enhance his self-esteem?

(12) 1.2 How can you, as a teacher, motivate Tim? 1.3 Which one of the multiple intelligences best describes Tim? (12) (1)

1.4 Which teaching and learning strategies, and assessment tools and techniques may be useful in the classroom in order to assist Tim?

Answer 1

By allowing him to participate in nature-related lessons, the teacher can boost his self-esteem. During such classes, the instructor can build on his talents, recognize his efforts, and appreciate who he is to keep him engaged in the classroom. On the same point, the teacher can skip in-class learning and instead involve Tim in outdoor class activities to keep him focused while introducing new concepts.