Education is the process of training learners so as to endow them with skills; to change their character for the better and to change their behavior positively. Human development refers to the process through which a human being develops from childhood to adult hood through a number of stages. Learning is the process through which the learners acquire knowledge, skills from the teacher by being taught by the teacher.
Self esteem refers to the ability of an individual to view themselves with high regards as they view other people. High self esteem is normally a great drive in achieving greater things than could have been imagined. While low self esteem is normally a discouraging factor and normally affects individuals who have little belief in themselves and are normally afraid of making any initiatives. In a classroom environment, it is normally important that the teacher helps the learners to develop high self esteem. High self esteem is normally a motivator to the learners. The teacher can develop self esteem in the learners as he or she teaches. This normally involves appreciation of the learners. The teacher could use words of appreciation that will encourage the learners to participate in class; words such as good attempt, keep it up, well done and so on really provide a lot of positive motivation to the learners (Fernandez, 2008).
Security, also be referred to as protection is essential for learners in classroom environment. The classroom environment including the buildings and the classroom accessories need to be in good condition so as to enhance the learner’s security. School achievement is normally a collective responsibility of all the learners and the teachers.
Since the performance of every individual learner contributes to the overall school performance, the teachers should ensure that all the learners are effectively involved in the learning process. He or she can involve groupwork, tuitions and special classes to help the weaker students. This will help in strengthening a point not well understood during the normal lessons and as a result improving the overall school performance in the long term.
The three strategies can be involved during a laboratory experiment for a science practical. The teacher can group the learners. He or she can then consider making the groups compete for the best performance. Since the laboratory equipment and some of the chemicals used are very dangerous, the teacher can consider involving the laboratory technicians or assistants to help him/her to guide the learners and prevent any possible accidents. At the end of the practical experiments, the teacher can consider assisting the group that performed poorly and teach them on how to do the practical accurately. The laboratory practical also enables the learners to apply the knowledge gained in class in practice or in real life situations (Harrison, 2002 p. 168).
The introduction of competition in the groups is a motivating factor that will boost the learners’ motivation to do the practical effectively. The presence of the laboratory assistants and technicians to assist the learners in the laboratory helps in enhancing the learners’ security and preventing any possible accidents. When the teacher sets aside the group that performed poorly and helps them go through the practical once again, he/she is likely to enhance the overall school performance.
References
Fernandez, C. (2009). A boost for slow learners. Web.
Harrison, R. (2002). Supporting Lifelong Learning: Perspectives on learning. London, Routledge Falmer.