Encourage hypothesis testing as a way to make thoughtful mistakes . . . Multiple Viewpoints . When reading a text, ask you students to consider the material from multiple points of view, not just the author's. Ask them to consider how the same event or description would change. The search for distinctions and patterns is what makes our observations interesting.
Boredom comes from a rote acceptance of information and failure to search for underlying patterns.
Challenge students to actively look for distinctions in what is happening with the following tips. Ask student to keep study logs. Set aside time in one class to analyze their personal patterns for studying. Discuss the patterns that they find. Ask students to note the steps they follow in completing an assignment.