Quote,Paraphrase,Summary

THE QUOTE:

“Some recent research shows that many students do poorly on assignments or in participation because they do not understand what to do or why they should do it. Teachers should spend more time explaining why we teach what we do, and why the topic or approach or activity is important and interesting and worthwhile.”   

Paraphrase response:

 In my quote stated by Robert Harris, it explains how information found online  proves that students does not give their best effort on their work in school because they do not comprehend . It is not that they are remedial, but the work may be confusing to them; they figure that the work is a waste of time to complete. Teachers should prolong more time on the subjects that they teach and letting it be known that what they teach can some how help them for the good.  

SUMMARY:

In my article titled "Some Ideas for Motivating Students" by Robert Harris, is about informing teachers in different things they can do to help their students be successful in their at school. It tells some ways students can learn better like for an example teachers going back over their work making sure that everyone understands it and explain the topic to the students more than one time. This article is a good article for teachers to look at so that they can get a more formed mind on tips of how students learn. Students need an education so that they can be the best they can be and we need teachers help to purse this command.

Robert Harris. Virtual Salt. Some Ideas for Motivating Students. web. 14 October2010.  11 November 2010  http://www.virtualsalt.com/motivate.htm