The genesis of transactional strategies instruction in a reading program for at-risk students. This gives them confidence in the subject area to be sucessful. Sufficiently challenge students. When challenged, even a little bit, sucess means more to students then if they were given an easy assignment because they knew they could accomplish it. Be sensitive to students individual and cultural values.
Positive responses come when teacher are sensitve to what students believe in.
Actively involve students in the learning process by using cooperative learning activities, mock elections, games, role playing and letting students take over the role as teacher. Love what you teach. Your energy and desire will rub off on your students. Make the learning beneficial to your students, both in the immediate and long-term future. Also make lessons as fun and enjoyable as the subject allows.