Ramsey Musallam - Student Engagement Sparking Student Curiosity

Ramsey Moosomin, a high school chemistry teacher, discusses the importance of student engagement and curiosity. He reflects on his experiences with educational technology and realizes that focusing on student motivation is key. By applying the hero's journey framework, he emphasizes the role of teachers as mentors and the importance of timing in lectures. He suggests creating curiosity by delaying information delivery and using technology strategically. The video also explores the parallels between inquiry learning cycles and the hero's journey.

What realization did the speaker have about student motivation?

• Technology alone can solve motivation issues.

• Students need to be treated as individuals with different levels of motivation.

• Motivation is not important in education.

• All students are equally motivated.

How does the speaker suggest using storytelling in education?

• By focusing only on the end of the story.

• By following the hero's journey to engage students.

• By using stories unrelated to the subject.

• By ignoring story structures.

What role does the speaker believe a teacher should play in the classroom?

• A mentor who guides students through their learning journey.

• An entertainer who tells jokes.

• A provider of all information immediately.

• A strict disciplinarian.

Why does the speaker emphasize delaying direct instruction?

• To give students time to struggle and learn independently.

• To make the class longer.

• To avoid teaching difficult topics.

• To confuse students.

What is the 'information gap' that the speaker refers to?

• A gap in the teacher's knowledge.

• A gap in the technology used.

• A situation where students have some but not all information, sparking curiosity.

• A gap in the classroom schedule.

How does the speaker relate learning cycles to the hero's journey?

• They are completely unrelated.

• Both involve a call to adventure and transformation.

• Learning cycles are more complex than the hero's journey.

• The hero's journey is outdated for education.

What distinction does the speaker make between techniques and pedagogies?

• Pedagogies are less important than techniques.

• There is no distinction between the two.

• Techniques are tools, while pedagogies are the underlying principles.

• Techniques are the same as pedagogies.