Rather than just lecture to your class, tell them a story; a fascinating story to keep them involved, drawn in, and experienced. A true story of some famous or accomplished person from the past whose life and times are easy to relate to. The reading of a well written biography can bring history to life. It can be instructive in other subjects such as sociology, politics, relationships, and human cultures. More importantly, it can stimulate the student to think about his/her own life plan, and to be better prepared for the challenges and the unpredictable turns of the modern life.
Just a few of the great biographies for study in the classroom are listed:
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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Catherine the Great (1729-1796)
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Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
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Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855)
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J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913)
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Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
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Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)
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Will Rogers (1879-1935)
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Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964)
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Harry S. Truman (1884-1972)
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Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1964)
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Walt Disney (1901-1966).
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Students will be less likely to drop out when they are learning interesting things which they can relate to. .. Tell them good stories. .. True stories of accomplished people are the best!
WALTER CRONKITE SPEAKS ABOUT TEACHING
Cronkite’s opinions from the 1930s ring just as true today:
“Most depressing was the way history was taught. I was not lucky enough in either high school or college to have a teacher who seemed willing, or perhaps able, to portray the conflict of fascinating personalities that underlies nearly all the critical moments of human experience. Reducing this great drama to the rote of names, dates, and places ought to be treated as a punishable crime.”
“History should not be thought of by students as their dullest subject. Understanding history and the issues on which citizens of a republic are expected to vote is impossible without an understanding of the past. Teachers who fail to impart that lesson can be accused of sabotaging the democratic process.”
LEARNING SHOULD BE STIMULATING.
Classrooms must not stifle the spirit of students.
Much better for schools to be relevant to their interests.
Better students will become reliable adults and Voters.
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