As teachers, I believe it's essential for students to engage in the learning process as much as possible. The ultimate goal is to see students fully immersed in an activity, entering a state of "flow" and deep concentration that allows them to absorb new ideas while working on the task at hand.
One way to create this kind of environment for students is to relate teaching to things or events that are relevant to their lives. An example is that some teachers ask students to participate in interest-driven inquiry projects from time to time, where they will explore various topics that they are curious about and can be related back to the subject area being taught.
Another way to promote "flow" is to arranged extra-curricular activities that allow students to "take a break" from the classroom while still being provided opportunities to learn.
Lastly, as demonstrated in Monday's class, transforming classroom activities into games or even competition can also boost students' motivation to try new things and tackle problems they are challenged to solve.
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