By Lolita Paff, PhD TURN STUDENTS INTO LEARNERS BY UNLEASHING THEIR CURIOSITY Studies have shown that students who are deeply interested in their coursework perform better academically. Their brains make more connections, their learning becomes more effective, and they care more about the work. With the right techniques, a teacher can unlock a student’s natural enthusiasm for a rewarding educational experience. This program, How Do I Release My Students’ Natural Zest and Curiosity for Better Learning?, defines the concepts of zest, curiosity, and interest, how they work together in the classroom, and what teachers can do to unleash students’ abilities. BENEFITS Firing up students to care more deeply about their coursework is a primary goal of teaching. With the strategies that you’ll discover in this video, you’ll get surprisingly simple but effective methods to get students to pay greater attention and work harder at mastering the material. After viewing this video, you will: Make the course material relevant and timely to your students See how your speaking and gestures can influence student engagement Get students to think about course material inside and outside class Add practical applied assignments to drive enthusiasm TOPICS COVERED Acquiring a clear understanding of the meaning and power of zest, curiosity, and interest is just the first part of How Do I Release My Students’ Natural Zest and Curiosity for Better Learning? After seeing how these concepts affect student performance, viewers of this video will be able to: Make students feel more positive and energized Gain strategies for spurring student curiosity on a daily basis Use unanswered questions to frame classroom discussions Get techniques for increasing curiosity throughout the course Discover questions that get students involved in the material Turn the course into a collaborative exercise while still maintaining teacher control