Student Interaction in Class: Why It Matters

In most cases, the lack of interaction with teachers is due to a matter of shyness and lack of self-esteem . This can be due to different reasons, because a student may not want to participate in class due to sheer stage fright, but also because they do not trust their knowledge and fear being exposed in front of the teacher and the rest of their classmates.

Whatever the reason, it is essential to detect and work on these types of attitudes in time. Since, the lack of participation in the classes, can be the cause of low performance and a problem of sociability in the short and long term. For this reason, from the classroom it is essential that the teacher detect and give importance to those students who have more problems participating in classes. In such a way that the parents are notified of this circumstance and a joint work can be carried out, for the good of the student himself.

HOW TO ENCOURAGE STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN CLASS

Teachers play a fundamental role in this sense, since it is necessary to encourage the interaction of students, so that they find the necessary motivation to face their fears.

Here are some tips to encourage student participation in classes:

• • The structure of the lessons : When presenting the lessons in class, it is very important that it be done in a clear, easy to understand way and with a good structure. In this way, boys and girls will have more accessible interaction and consultation of those parts of the lesson that are most difficult for them to understand. It is also very important that each lesson is presented with many practical examples , as this is the best way to get the message across to students.

• • The accessibility of the teacher : It is not a question of establishing relationships of extreme trust with the students, but of course it is necessary that the teacher be accessible. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for the most introverted students to feel motivated to ask questions they have or actively participate in classes .

• • Tasks well structured and focused on the real world : It is also a job for teachers to adapt to new trends and the current world. Any homework or class work can focus on the real world. This helps students when it comes to carrying out their work , since they are more likely to understand and find motivation in their day-to-day life to carry out the proposed tasks. It is also very important that the tasks are presented in a clear and well structured way, with simple instructions that the kids can understand when carrying out their tasks.

• Class discussions: The best way to get students to interact in class is by frequently organizing discussions where everyone can participate. It is also very important that the teacher moderates the debate , so that all students have something to say. That is, there are students who tend to be more participatory and have no problems when it comes to intervening in classes. It is essential not to let the discussions focus on the usual students , so that specific questions are asked of all students. For example, if a student gives his opinion, another classmate will have to assess that student’s answer and in that way he will be able to express his own.

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS TO INTERACT IN CLASS

The direct participation of students in class is essential for their learning. It is part of their study , their training and their preparation to know how to handle their future work . Expressing your doubts without fear, asking everything about which you have doubts and learning to solve those questions, is essential both when developing your studies, and for tomorrow when you have to develop a job.

Participation in class is essential, since it is the only way to solve doubts and achieve a good school result . Especially today, that kids can find answers to any question on the Internet . Although it is a very useful tool for carrying out various jobs, for shy boys and with greater difficulty when it comes to expressing themselves, it can become a double-edged sword.

Since finding the answer to their school questions from the privacy of their computers will foster their shyness and lead them to a much more marked social isolation . Participating in class will help them improve academically, but it will also help them improve their social relationships, they will find in other colleagues people who share their concerns and it will prepare them for the world of work.