Lawal Aisha Bagiwa

If you mean raise A level grades, the answer is easy.

The most important issue in any class room is teacher student relationships. If students enjoy lessons they will attend with enthusiasm. Next in importance is teaching academic skills. Any man and his dog can read a text book, so course content is less important as text books do not teacher academic skills. So exam board assessment objectives must be taught thoroughly. Hope this answers your question.

While there may not be a definitive answer to the question of which method or modern technology is most effective for teaching science in the 21st century, there are some approaches and technologies that have shown promise in improving academic performance in science, particularly in secondary school.

One innovative approach that has been shown to be effective in teaching abstract concepts in biology is the use of visual aids and simulations. Visualization tools such as virtual labs, animations, and interactive videos can help students understand complex biological concepts by making them more tangible and accessible. Additionally, using simulations and modeling software can help students explore concepts and phenomena that may be difficult to observe or replicate in the real world.

Another effective approach is the use of inquiry-based learning. Rather than simply presenting students with information, inquiry-based learning encourages students to explore and ask questions about scientific phenomena, leading to a deeper understanding of the material. This approach can be facilitated by technology tools such as online research databases and collaborative learning platforms.

Overall, incorporating technology tools and innovative teaching approaches can help to engage students in science and improve academic performance. However, the specific methods and technologies used may depend on the particular needs and characteristics of the students and the subject matter being taught.

Ajit Singh

Research has shown that actual teaching methods are immaterial to other issues, as I said, the most important one is the quality of the teacher student relationships. My own experience in teaching has born this out. I am one of the top performing A level teachers in my discipline, in the country. I use a range of teaching methods.

That's an interesting perspective. Can you elaborate on the research that supports your claim that the quality of teacher-student relationships is the most important factor in teaching effectiveness? And what are some specific examples of how you build and maintain strong relationships with your students?

Ajit Singh

Instead of taking this somewhat aggressive and interrogative response, why don't you do your own research and find the exact published articles? You can then claim i am either correct or mistaken.

Building relationships with students is a complex task. If you were good at it you would be aware of this. However, taking the same approach with students as you have just done with me will not build good will and good will is an essential component to relationships among others.

Lawal Aisha Bagiwa Ajit Singh

Just for the record, and because i am sure you want to improve your teaching, you should read this:

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02671522.2020.1864772

‘The longitudinal association between teacher–student relationship quality and student engagement was unidirectional’ as explained in your deep searched article. The qualitative findings reported students’ own perspectives on what they considered to be a good teacher and their ideas of how their teachers and classroom setting influence their affective and behavioural engagement at school. Two significant categories emerged: ‘teacher being’ and ‘teacher doing’. This research has not shown that actual teaching methods are immaterial to other issues, as you told.

Waiting for your next article in support of your statement.

Good Luck!

Ajit Singh

People who need luck are those who are incompetent and cannot achieve by their own efforts. I do not need luck.

I suggest that you re read the article and do so thoroughly and completely before rushing into writing an inappropriate non sequitur.