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Kris Stutchbury Post 1

• 4 February 2021, 3:43 PM

Activity 2.4: Attitudes to learners

Describe one practical step that a teacher could take to include 'shy' learners or those who are finding the work difficult, in a lesson. 

Bilkisu Aminu Post 2 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 February 2021, 10:59 AM
The teacher could consider the sitting arrangement of the class, put the shy...
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KATRICIA Moses Post 5 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 16 February 2021, 9:37 PM
Could work but also bare in mind their is a possibility the shy learner maybe...
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Maryam Adamu Post 14 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 1 March 2021, 3:16 PM
I agree with you. The shy learner might be unnoticed by the teacher if not...
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Ibrahim Sule Post 21 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 6 March 2021, 11:30 PM
Yes, you are actually right. The teacher might not notice the shy student.
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Sharn Serrant Jno Rose Post 10 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 25 February 2021, 4:30 PM
I concur. When the shy ones are with their peers they are more comfortable...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 26 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 10 March 2021, 10:36 AM
Aminu I like the working in pair concept in helping the shy learner. If they...
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Raliat Azeez Post 3 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 February 2021, 9:24 PM
The teacher could help include a 'shy' learner by organizing/encouraging a...
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KATRICIA Moses Post 6 (summarised) in reply to 3

• 16 February 2021, 9:38 PM
Good point
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KATRICIA Moses Post 4 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 February 2021, 9:34 PM
The teacher could consider a debate. For example subject Health and Wellness...
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Fatima Kabir Post 7 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 17 February 2021, 4:12 AM
The teacher should give group task but should supervise the group and...
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PHENNY Oketch Post 8 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 21 February 2021, 6:41 PM
The teacher to organise or come up with groups such that the 'shy ' students...
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Oluwaseyi Agunbiade Post 9 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 23 February 2021, 12:25 PM
The teacher should be deliberate in her approach by asking the shy learner to...
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Ibrahim Sule Post 22 (summarised) in reply to 9

• 6 March 2021, 11:32 PM
Yes, i think this should also help the shy student
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Sharn Serrant Jno Rose Post 11 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 25 February 2021, 4:37 PM
The teacher can build a relationship and a supportive environment for these...
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Mele Aleamotu'a Post 20 (summarised) in reply to 11

• 6 March 2021, 11:29 PM
certainly a positive friendly relationship between the child that is "shy" or...
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Cathrine Anyango Osaso Post 12 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 25 February 2021, 8:42 PM

Activity 2.4 Attitude to learners.

 The teacher should identify shy learners...
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Maryam Adamu Post 15 (summarised) in reply to 12

• 1 March 2021, 3:19 PM
Yes, it is very important for the teacher to encourage slow or shy learners...
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Kéké Kossi Agbogan

Kossi Agbogan Post 13 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 26 February 2021, 2:37 PM
Shy students are most surprisingly very intelligent dont want to make...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 27 (summarised) in reply to 13

• 10 March 2021, 10:51 AM
Kossi you have given a good description of a shy student that I was when I...
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David Ngatia Post 28 (summarised) in reply to 27

• 11 March 2021, 3:00 PM
A good testimony Florence! As Kossi observed, most shy students are normally...
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Maryam Adamu Post 16 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 1 March 2021, 3:25 PM
The teacher should first of all identify the slow/shy learners or those...
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Mele Aleamotu'a Post 19 (summarised) in reply to 16

• 6 March 2021, 11:21 PM
I agree too its important to know why they are "shy"- reasons why they can't...
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David Ngatia Post 29 (summarised) in reply to 16

• 11 March 2021, 3:07 PM
True Maryam. Shyness could just be an indicator of an underlying problem. The...
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Ngozi Nwosu Post 17 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 6 March 2021, 7:01 AM
The teacher can always make calculated effort to support the learner through...
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Mele Aleamotu'a Post 18 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 6 March 2021, 11:15 PM
I do support that the teacher should build a friendly relationship or bond...
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Ibrahim Sule Post 23 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 6 March 2021, 11:34 PM
The teacher can give a group work and spread the shy students amongst the...
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Ignatius Dambudzo Post 24 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 8 March 2021, 10:16 PM

Teacher Attitude and Learner Progress

 I had a learner in Grade 5 who could...
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David Ngatia Post 31 (summarised) in reply to 24

• 11 March 2021, 3:24 PM
That was great Ignatius! Without your intervention, the learner could...
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Merlin Pierre-Holder Post 35 (summarised) in reply to 24

• 7 July 2021, 3:15 AM
Well done.
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Sammy Mutisya Post 25 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 10 March 2021, 9:00 AM
Acknowledge the small and big efforts that the learner makes. Demistify the...
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David Ngatia Post 30 (summarised) in reply to 25

• 11 March 2021, 3:13 PM
I agree with you Sammy. Learners should progressively be given tasks ranging...
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Matelita Taufa Post 32 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 17 March 2021, 1:41 AM
Start with pairing the shy learner with another child in the class for...
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Jenna-Louise Barkley Post 33 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 4 July 2021, 1:27 AM
To include a 'shy' learner or to encourage a student finding the work...
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Merlin Pierre-Holder Post 34 (summarised) in reply to 33

• 7 July 2021, 3:14 AM
iIagree, this way the activity is more meaningfull to the learner and he/she...
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