Discussion – What makes a good student?
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Let’s consider the concept of a good student. What makes a good student? Think of five to ten ideas and share them with other course participants on the discussion forum. (Focus on The Student – 2A)
I think a good student is willing to cooperate with teachers and willing to learn. But as a good teacher, we should accept all kind of students and perhaps not to label students as good or bad. We are there to help students to learn, whether they are considered good or bad.
@Janice- this is very perceptive. One of the ways how to approach this problem of a mixed ability classroom is to differentiate learning objectives, depending on the level of student ability. ‘One size fits all’ approach is not very effective- make sure weaker students are assigned tasks that are achievable and motivating.
Well, I think cooperation here is good only if it is to improve classroom management, thereby creating a peaceful learning environment. However, I find it a bit strange if I am considered a good student because I cooperate with my teacher. The teacher is not always right and his methods could be wrong. Must I cooperate with him just so I can appear to be a good student?
I think a good student is a motivated, competitive, attentive, creative, diligent, hard-working. A good student is ready to cooperate with peers and teachers, do critical thinking.
You nailed it;=) – collaborative learning and critical thinking are very important! As teachers, we not only impart knowledge but also help our students become more independent as learners by encouraging them to think and learn from peers.
I think you made a very salient point. Some learners feel more comfortable learning from their peers as they can easily ask all the questions baffling their minds without being shy.
A good student has to be eager to learn, motivated and open-minded, having confidence in the adult and being able to be conducted on the path of learning. Then he becomes collaborative, active and respectful
In my opinion a good student is a hard-working, motivated, ambitious, creative, industrious. A good student do critical thinking and readu for cooperation and teamwork.
I think that a good student is ready to communicate, create, collaborate and think critically. He or she should be eager to follow the learning paths provided by the teacher. In fact, all students can become good ones if our approaches to teaching inspire them to learn. That’s why teachers should do their best in order to achieve this goal.
I agree with most of what you have said – although I am not sure being competitive is a quality I would have added. For me the key quality is motivation – all else follows.
I think, a good student is motivated, interested in what is going on during the lessons, active, attentive to all details.
I think this question might be a bit difficult for new teachers. In my opinion a good student is one who participates well and lets you know when they’re struggling.
Thank you, Katrina. It most certainly is not an easy question; however, we do hope it will make course participants reflect on their own learning experience in order to answer it. Reading other people’s post will also help new teachers to get a sense of what may constitute a good student- after all, there is no right or wrong answer to this question.
First of all, there are no good or bad students. There are good or bad teachers…but that’s another pair of shoes, I guess. If a teacher manages to develop the students’ interest in learning a foreign language into a passion, it can empower any student for easy and fast learning. Passion is a key ingredient that keeps any student going.
From my point of view, good students are motivated and hard-working, and are able to take advantage of every situation to learn by themselves, not expecting the teacher to provide all the answers but being willing to take on a new challenge. Yet, they are not afraid to ask for feedback or help whenever they feel they can benefit from it in order to advance on their progress.
In addition, they settle realistic objectives for themselves, and are ready to re-adjust them if it is necessary.
Lastly, they are open-minded and respectful with their peers, and are willing to cooperate and work as part of a team.For me a good student is excited to learn and not afraid to ask questions. They like to interact and are not afraid of getting something wrong because that is how they learn. They are willing to put in the work to see the rewards it brings.
A good student is highly motivated. He/she pays attention in class and takes part actively by asking questions or participating in conversation/ role plays.
A good student doesn’t just do the assigned homework but does self study and incorporates English into his/her daily routine e.g. by watching series or movies in original language, reading articles or books in English, etc.
Students who obtain good results are often those who really enjoy learning English and like it as a language.A good student is motivated. This person understands why he or she wants to study the language.
A good students is ready to follow the teacher’s advice.
A good student understands that if you want to make progress, you should keep on learning and exercising regularly because it is the key to success.A good student is motivated to learn, ideally he/she has a goal they want to achieve. I find the worst students are those attending a language course only because their parents Want them to.
A good student takes active part in class, shows a collaborative and proactive behaviour, doesn’t cheat and works hard at home too.I believe a good student should be attentive in class, eager to learn, comes to school on time, does his/her homework, is active in class and not afraid to ask questions.
1. a want to learn
2. not afraid to try out using the language
3. pays attention
4. tries out their new skills outside of the classroom
5. will attempt things without being afraid of making mistakes
6. learns from their mistakesThis is so true. Indeed the best students are those who are not afraid to make mistakes and are willing to smile over their mistakes and sometimes correct thmeselves.
A good student to me, is one who possess but not limited to the following:
1. Good study skills ie. studying and reviewing materials regularly.
2. Confidence to ask questions.
3. Desire for self learning.
4. Accepting of corrections and use of corrections to the learning process.
5. Willingness to take risk and experiment.I completely agree with all your points especially the fourth. I noticed some of my students hated corrections and they were the ones who made the worst mistakes continually. I adopted a principle to tell my students from the first class that I will correct them all the time. I tell them that I do it as a way to teach them how to speak correctly not because I want to shame them or I did not understand them. I noticed my good students who accepted it and have been keen to apply the corrections are the ones who are progressing.
A good student should learn to cooperate with each other while taking part in the group activities. A good student has the freedom to express themselves, but at the same time, they should learn to follow the classroom rules and be polite. A good student should have confidence and be optimistic when facing difficulties. A good student should be willing to learn with curiosity.
A ‘good student’ is such a fluid term in my mind because every student is different.
There are some overall characteristics I find useful in students and these characteristics help them learn better, but I really don’t want to put all students in the same box.For example, one of my students can be considered a ‘good student because she manages to have lessons with a crying baby and still learns new things. Her progress was simply not happening before we started having lessons that way.
Another ‘good student’ had no confidence to ask any questions and spent so many lessons asking her mom to translate until she finally managed to relax and have fun in our lessons.My point is: we shouldn’t look for a ‘good student’ or expect them to automatically be perfect, we should help students become ‘good students’ through our lessons. ♥
I think a good student should first be willing to learn, should open up, not be afraid of making mistakes, but also should be rigorous towards him or herself during his or her learning process.And I also think the most important thing it’s to set your goals. Why do you want to learn this language?
It’s always good to have students that are open minded, willing and ready to learn. It helps the flow of the lesson if students are enthusiastic in their contributions to group activities and interested enough to challenge the teacher with questions!
This is a very good question. In my opinion, motivation is a good starting point, but it wouldn’t work if motivation goes alone. A good student must, then, be willing to share what he or she knows about any particular subject. He/she must be tolerant the way other students’ way of learning. Willingness to work as part of a team as well as having a collaborative spirit.
A good student is someone who knows why they want to study.
A good student is someone who has the self-determination and internal interest to invest time into their language studies.
A good student listens to the recommendations of the teacher and applies them practically with or without the teacher.
A good student is willing to do homework and devotes time to doing it regularly
A good student doesn’t hesitate to ask questions for clarification.The idea of a ‘good’ student implies that there are ‘bad’ students. In my experience working in a secondary school, students who found it difficult to concentrate on the lesson, or were unwilling to participate in discussions were often suffering with anxiety, ADHD, and other difficulties. It is important to remember that whilst the “good” student is ideal for us as teachers, all students should be continuously supported, encouraged, and inspired to learn.
One of the best qualities of a good student nowadays is thinking out of the box because it allows for original thoughts and ideas to develop. Creativity makes individuals flexible, efficient, dynamic, and productive.
Someone who knows why they want to learn a language and is willing to put the work in, also someone who understands that it will take time, patience, and perseverance
I think a good student is someone who is motivated, hard-working, organised, focused, and a critical thinker.
In my experience good students are the ones who have the confidence to listen to advice and apply it to their work. Other students are not bad students. They usually need support to reach the level of confidence that allows them to absorb and use what they are learning.
In my opinion, a good student has many qualities (mostly mentioned in the past 50 replies), I would want to add the importance of being an autonomous learner. A good student does not work just with the information that the teacher provides. A good student tries to achieve his goals and seeks to improve daily. The student has the main role here, if the student doesn’t contribute to his own learning process, even if the teacher is a very good one, we could not talk about a satisfactory result.
I think a student should be motivated to learn. Furthermore, s/he should ask questions, participate in group discussions, revise the lessons regularly, and should tend towards critical thinking and creativity.
Agood student is
1. Motivated
2. Interested in learning
3. Ask questions
4. Make contributions and participates in class activities
5. is independent
6. willing to help other learners
7. practice what is learntA good student is
1. a good listener
2. a team player
3. passionate about learning
4. makes contributions and does homework
A good student is
1. a good listener
2. a team player
3. passionate about learning
4. makes contributions and does homework
5. helps other peers
I think that a good student is someone who is motivated and sets goals when they study. A good student is able to think independently, as well as communicate, listen and work with others.
However, students are not simply either good or bad, people learn in different ways and for different reasons, and the most important thing is to respect and encourage those that we teach
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