Answer to Question #205643 in Psychology for Shenice

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? (12)

1.3 Which one of the multiple intelligences best describes Tim? (1)

1.4 Which teaching and learning strategies, and assessment tools and techniques may be useful in the classroom in order to assist Tim? (5) 

Answer 1

1.1- enhance his self-esteem, Focus on what you can change, Do what makes you happy, Surround yourself with a supportive squad1.2 Try something new today, Make a to-do list, Start exercising, and you'll feel like yourself, Have a reward system, so you'll have something to look forward to, Get the hard stuff done first thing in the morning.

1.3 the importance of social interactions

1.4 Student assessment is essential to measure the progress and performance of individual students, plan further steps for the improvement of teaching and learning, and share information with relevant stakeholders. This chapter describes the approaches that countries take to assess individual students. Building on a discussion of impact, drivers and contextual developments, it discusses the governance of student assessment systems, assessment procedures and instruments, capacities needed for effective student assessment and the use of assessment results for different purposes. The chapter concludes with a set of pointers for policy development.