TEACHER FOR A DAY – A WAY TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM MOTIVATION

Abstract

Student-teacher or teacher for a day is a project helping students develop better communication skills, better understanding of the process of teaching and making learning fun. Students choose a topic they would like to present, and there is quite a lot of preparation involved on their part as it is the teacher’s. They have to limit themselves in time and activities, they have to choose how to present the chosen topic to their classmates, and they have to execute it in an appropriate way. This project is a learning experience for both the teacher and the student-teacher. The outcome is not always a great success, but it is always fun. And this is where motivation steps in. Because it involves all the students in the classroom, the motivation for reaching a goal in language learning becomes stronger. The goal is getting involved, as well as sharing knowledge and practicing communication skills. The role of the teacher is to give guidance so the students can reach their language goals themselves through motivation, fun and work.