Answer to Question #206254 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

Tim's self esteem can be enhanced by asking the question of the day and encouraging him to respond to it together with his peers. Tim can be best motivated by applauding him on the contributions he makes during teaching-learning prices. This will provide positive feedback to him hence making him believe that he's making a good progress in class. The appropriate teaching strategy for Tim is designing for him individualized learning programmes that fit his health condition. Active learner's involvement in the teaching-learning process can also be used to make him concentrate in class. This is achievable by engaging him physical through arrangement of learning materials like apparatus, etc