Since last week, I've been kind of sad about the lack of motivation my English IV students have displayed working with new technology tools, but I haven't given up. I tried again this week to encourage students to participate with multimedia tools, this time doing group presentations to teach each other about the monarchs of the English Renaissance and the impact those individuals may have had on the literature and art of the period. On Monday, I gave students a step by step guide for completing the Web Quest project. I modeled a PhotoStory, again emphasizing how easy the tool was to use. Each group was able to select the monarch of their choice. I allowed students time each day in class to collaborate and work on the assignment. Today was presentation day, and I was excited, albeit a little nervous after last week, to see what my students had created. They had bragged to each other about how great their presentations were going to be, so I thought, "This has got to be better than last week."
Boy, was I wrong. Of the six groups in my class, only one didn't complain that someone didn't do his or her share. Three groups passed, and three groups failed. One group didn't even have anything to present...sigh...
I really don't want to give up on this group. I need to motivate this class. I REALLY NEED to motivate this class. I feel like I've tried almost everything. I need some suggestions. Please help!
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I think we have all faced these days in the classroom when no one is motivated. Don't give up!
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