I'm addicted to learning! Well, let's phrase it another way - I am addicted to dopamine oozing in my brain! That sounds better. Now, let's look at what makes our brains bathe in dopamine. A package that we ordered waiting for us at the door? Heck ya! Hugs and kisses from family? Yup! Doom scrolling on Facebook? Ohhh that's the good stuff. Going to class? Yawn, boring! More melatonin is released than dopamine in many classes!
Building and implementing student centered learning techniques can be time consuming and technically challenging for different classrooms. But rapport building as a technique can be engaging and targeted to your students' needs.
