I received a letter from one mother:
Dear Irina Borisovna, my son, a second grader, was given the task by his teacher to create a presentation on the topic “Why I love my family.” Don’t think anything bad, I don’t mind second graders discussing such issues. It confuses me that the teacher requires a presentation. Why is this necessary? After all, it is clear that for most children, parents will make presentations. But even if children made them, I can’t understand what the point would be?
I read the letter and thought about it. Lately, kids at school are actually being asked to make presentations. On any topic - related to history, biology and even mathematics. Moreover, teachers and kindergarten teachers themselves are encouraged to use presentations in the classroom. Even internships and seminars are held to teach teachers the science of using Microsoft PowerPoint (for some reason, Bill’s products are held in high esteem, not Steve’s). And so I sit and think, is there really a big point in this? And at least some benefit?
Did you know that former CIA Director Robert Gates claims that PowerPoint makes people dumber? (Robert’s last name in the context of what is stated looks like a pun:)).
Research and simple everyday observations have shown that Using slides causes the brain to go into autopilot mode. And, as a result, the speaker cannot answer the simplest questions that go beyond the scope of the presentation.
A group of American physicists working at the Large Hadron Collider recently decided to get rid of presentations at meetings. Here's how Andrew Askew, assistant professor of physics at Florida State University, describes the experiment:
"PowerPointwas like a straitjacket for discussions. When we got rid of the slides, it turned out that the barrier between the speaker and his audience had disappeared. Communication has become more two-way, whereas previously only the speaker spoke for 15-20 minutes straight. The audience began to participate more actively in the discussion, people stopped staring at their laptops and began asking questions. This is exactly what we wanted."
Using slides involves less improvisation and less inspiration. When creating a presentation - especially one that contains a lot of text and graphics, we seem to be driving ourselves into a trap, fitting ourselves into a template.
By the way, sometimes this is fraught with very real dangers. Thus, in the commission's report on the investigation of the Columbia shuttle disaster, it is mentioned that NASA representatives began to rely too heavily on the presentation of technical information in the form of slides, replacing them with many reports. US General Staff Special Advisor Richard Russell even wrote an article in which he demanded a ban on the use of PowerPoint in the military educational system.
Does this mean that schoolchildren should not be taught how to create presentations? - I am not sure. A presentation can be an aid to the compiler and a means to attract the attention of the audience. Just not any presentation. Not the one where there is a lot of text and points - in fact, all the thoughts of the speaker are present.
It should be something that clearly and succinctly represents the main idea of the speech. A couple of quotes, a couple of slogans, a couple of images. Are our children and teachers taught to make such presentations? – judging by the speeches of my colleagues at meetings and other events, no (I report with regret).
If you want to learn more about real, correct presentations, take a look at the wonderful Alexey Kapterev. There is a lot to learn from him.
As for mom’s question, I would advise making a presentation. But not by herself, but together with the child. Discuss with him what you want to put on the slides. And saying what exactly the child wants to demonstrate with this or that slide. Under no circumstances should you rewrite text from a textbook or the Internet (I’m not talking about the specific topic outlined in the letter). It’s better to formulate the main idea with your child and try to illustrate it competently - with a small diagram, graph or image.
And then, most importantly, let the child tell you what the presentation is actually about. And you ask questions. If the dialogue succeeds and the topic is revealed, the task is completed. And there are definitely benefits from it.
The following groups of answers were identified: I study to get “4” and “5”; Gain knowledge; be able to read and speak well; I study to learn to read, write, count, work with plasticine, know the world around me; I study to please my parents; I study to be literate, smart; show your abilities; to get an education; I’m studying to go to college, university; I’m studying to get a profession, to get a job.
Questions Number of people Of them% 1a23b4 Get good grades, knowledge, be able to read, speak Learn to write, read, count... Please your parents Be literate, smart Go to college Get a profession, a job
As a result, it was concluded that the largest percentage of students surveyed (34%) study to learn to read, write, count, work with plasticine, and know the world around them. 20% of students study to gain a profession or enter the workforce. 11% of students study to get “4” and “5”; Gain knowledge; be able to read and speak well; to be literate, smart; show your abilities; to get an education. And only 8% of students want to go to college.
And in order to gain this knowledge, you go to school, where you learn to read, write, count, learn the laws of the surrounding world, living and inanimate nature, i.e. get an education. After graduating from school, a person chooses a specialty. As a rule, he wants to do something that he likes. Every profession is held in high esteem because it is needed. We need doctors, teachers, builders, cooks, engineers, librarians, musicians, and many other specialists. Without knowledge and effort in learning, their dreams will never come true.
Riddles about school subjects: 1. Necessary science, gymnastics for the mind, Will teach us to think....() 2. Any student will be literate, If he knows...() 3. If you want to travel to different countries, You need to know the language...() 4. We will love books, we will improve culture We are in lessons ...() 5. Strengthens the muscles of all children (………………………….) 6. To find vocal talents in children, They need lessons ...() 7. Paintings, paints , high feelings - This is taught by ... () 8. Making crafts, working with passion - For this you need ... () 9. The distant past, ancient territories - Science studies this ... () 10. To know and love nature will teach ... ()
From history... In ancient times, knowledge was passed on from generation to generation through oral speech. They are preserved in ancient legends, proverbs and sayings. The drawings of ancient people on the walls of caves are also a way of transmitting knowledge. Much later, people learned to make notes on papyrus and clay tablets. With the advent of writing, the first libraries appeared - repositories of knowledge. Many years passed before man invented the printing press, because books before him were handwritten. Nowadays, we have learned to store knowledge in the memory of machines—computers. The Internet appeared as a means of receiving and transmitting information, i.e. the same knowledge.
Song "If there were no schools." Listen to the song. Is there any truth to this joke? If there were no schools, what a person would have come to! Man would have sunk to that point: He would have turned into a savage again. Man would have sunk to that point: He would have turned into a savage again. To what extent would a person go: - He would eat raw meat with his hands, both for the first and for the second! - I would eat raw meat with my hands, both for the first and for the second!
Peter works as a carpenter in the shipyards, sits bent over in a cramped closet above the hall of the English Parliament - listens to the speeches of speakers; goes down into the mines. He studies every day of his life, but he studies in order to immediately translate the acquired knowledge into a decree, an order, into action. He was not shy about little things, because he was not shy about learning, he was not ashamed to learn. To study means to conquer your pride and admit your ignorance. This unbridled, wayward man, king, emperor, owner of vast territories and master of millions of people, did not stop at anything and was not afraid of anyone, this man did not know pride in only one thing - in learning, only before one thing he obediently bowed his head - before knowledge.
His brothers studied successfully, but Bartholomew lagged behind in his studies, although the teacher worked with him a lot. The parents scolded the child, the teacher punished him, and his comrades mocked him for his stupidity. Then Bartholomew with tears prayed to the Lord to grant him book understanding.
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Contents 1. Introductory speech by the class teacher. 2.What is academic failure? 3. Three categories of academic failure. 4.Conclusion
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Why does a student study poorly? A child is not a robot attached to books, A young boy should walk and play, A girl does not want to always sit at home - This problem is familiar to all adults! How can you force a child to study, Sitting stubbornly at a book all evening, While he might just fall in love And fly away to other worlds in his thoughts? There is no need to scold your child endlessly. It’s better to try to develop the will in him. You need to learn together with him, of course. And most importantly, just love the child.
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A child may hate school, behave badly in class and not remember anything... Failure to do well can ruin not only his self-esteem, but also disfigure his life, turning his years of studying into hell. Meanwhile, often the reasons for poor performance lie on the surface, and it is possible to eliminate them. Let's look at some of them.
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Underachievement - Inconsistency of students' preparation with the requirements of the content of education, recorded after any significant segment of the learning process - a chain of lessons devoted to the study of one topic or section of a course, academic quarter, half-year, year.
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1. Lack of interest in studying Remember: interest cannot be instilled by force. Try to understand what exactly caused his loss and how long ago it happened
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2. Conflicts with teachers. Do not lower the authority of the teacher in the eyes of the child, be careful when condemning his actions. By “lowering” the teacher even more in the eyes of the child, you risk that your son or daughter will not learn anything at all from him. Moreover, the child may get used to blaming his own failures on his teachers in the future.
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3. Conflicts with fellow students, with kids in the yard, etc. The child is caught up in the conflict, and it takes away most of his resources that could be spent on learning. The longer this goes on, the more exhausted the student becomes. First, try talking to your child. As a preventative measure, teach him techniques for conflict-free communication.
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4. Conflicts with parents. Before you blame your child, take a closer look at yourself. Remember a simple truth: the behavior of children is a mirror of our attitude towards them.
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5. Gaps in previously acquired knowledge. This is a serious obstacle to mastering new material. Advise your child to refer to what he or she has previously studied.
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6. Inability to organize your homework. Try to help your child manage time and energy. Let him first complete the task that causes him the greatest difficulty.
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7. Distractions. Computers, TV and other entertainment should know their place. Don't let their electronic souls be the focus of your child's attention for too long unless he is using them for learning.
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8. Lack of motivation for educational activities. Motivation is a kind of engine that drives activity. Almost any action begins and continues thanks to motivation. When it is strong in a teenager, they say that he is persistent and achieves his goals. Teenagers who lack motivation are often called "losers." They do not have goals that would force them to study well, so they do not use their full intellectual potential.
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9. Insufficient learning ability The main symptom of this problem appears when doing homework becomes a source of constant conflict in the family. First, ask your child why he is studying and try to explain who he is doing it for.
You can study well or poorly. You may or may not listen to the teacher. You can force yourself to overcome difficulties, or you can refuse. You may remember something you learned in class, or you may not pay attention to it. You can read and repeat the material at home. You can engage in self-study, self-education, or you can go for a walk.
I study in order to know everything. I study because I enjoy the learning process. I study in order to get good grades. I study in order to learn how to solve problems myself. I study in order to be useful to people. I study so that the teacher is pleased with my success. I study in order to please my teachers with my successes. I study so that my comrades will respect me for my successes.
Why do we need homework?” Why do teachers assign homework? Should I do my homework at home? Is there a lot of homework assigned? Which subjects get the most questions? And for what reasons are they not asked at all? Do you always do your homework? How much time do you spend on homework? When do you do your homework? Which lessons do you do first and which ones later? How do you perform oral tasks? What to do if you haven’t written it down or don’t understand how to do your homework
