THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM-UP ACTIVITIES IN LESSON DELIVERY
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Warm-up activity, student engagement, learning environment, classroom management, lesson planning, prior knowledge, cognitive activation, rapport, motivation, anxiety reduction.Abstract
This article explores the crucial role of warm-up activities in effective lesson delivery. Warm-up activities—brief, engaging tasks at the beginning of a class—are often underestimated in pedagogical design. However, research and practice demonstrate that they significantly enhance student engagement, reduce classroom anxiety, activate prior knowledge, and build stronger student-teacher relationships. Drawing from cognitive psychology, educational theory, and classroom examples, this paper analyzes how warm-up tasks can serve as powerful tools to set the tone for learning, motivate students, and scaffold new knowledge. It also discusses challenges in implementing these activities and offers practical guidelines for teachers.
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