How do I activate my lesson?

Want to learn how to actively engage your students in lessons? Then take this workshop! You'll learn how to design your lessons in an inspiring and engaging way. It's not just about the content of your lesson, but also about how you present it, package it, and make it appealing to your class or group.

You'll be working with your own teaching materials, so you can immediately put what you've learned into practice. You'll see that your pupils or students will be fully engaged from now on!

Want to know more?

For more information, please contact the Education & Child Rearing contact point at onderwijs-opvoeding@summacollege.nl.

1. Introduction to activating learning

• What is activating learning and why is it important?
• The psychological principles behind motivation and engagement
• Examples of activating working methods

2. Analysis of your lesson content

• We examine your own lesson content
• Identifying opportunities to increase interaction and engagement
• Together we determine the learning objectives of your lesson

3. Designing activating working methods

• You will learn how to translate lesson objectives into activating working methods.
• Hands-on exercises: design interactive components for your lesson
• Use of tools such as technology, games and group assignments

4. Packaging and selling your lesson

• How do you present your lesson in an attractive way?
• Tips and tricks for storytelling, visual support and dynamics in the classroom
• Inspiring opening and closing strategies

5. Feedback and improvement