B.C. Gold Rushes
Grade 2 Student:
"I wish we could do more plays and stuff like that. Like, we could act like those people we are learning about. I love drama!"
Grade 4 Student:
"I wish the teachers let us do more fun things. I want to make a song about what I've learned instead of always the same things like writing what I learned."
Grade 6 Student:
"I wish we could use the computer more. I like playing learning games and getting to type, not write so much. That would make me learn more."
Education Assistant:
"I wish students had more options so they could do what works best for them. Nothing is harder than trying to get a student to 'push through' something just because they have to do it."
Elementary Teacher-to-Be:
"I wish teachers would create more interactive and student centered learning opportunities in social studies lessons to engage and motivate students."
Real-life Perspectives:
Below are quotes I've collected from people I work closely with. They've been asked to state a wish they have for themselves or others in regards to increasing engagement and motivation for those learning about historical topics.
