Daily Planning
Planning and preperation are paramount to the success of any class. From the first day to the last taking time before each class to set up a tenative schedule for that day is a priceless key to success in the classroom. If you are prepared, you present an air of confidence to your students. This creates a trust and secure feeling in the information that you are presenting. When a learner trusts the presentation and the presenter they become more engaged. This engagement leads to a more complete understanding of the information being presented.
Daily preparation and setup is the only way to insure that your demonstrations go as planned; nothing is more embarrassing than to have a training aid or computer not work when your students are trying to learn something from you and your experience. This can be a real confidence breaker, and a waste of valuable class time.
I totally agree, daily planning goes along as your road map. When you know where to go, you will know how to get there. In other words, it's crucial to put one together before you take off for the day or for the week!
I find that a back-up plan for a training aid or computer that does not function is very important. This is especially if the day's lesson plan is built around using the technical equipment during class presentations.
Hi Mable,
Right on! We all have been there with equipment failure. That is why a back up plan is so important.
Gary
This planning helps with the stress and jitters that come with the teaching experience.
Preparing a demonstration is always fun for me. Placing all of the items required for the demo in their appropriate place, as if on display, help to make the demo go really smooth. It looks professional, tidy and neet. Students now have not only an excellent demo, but a great example of how to prepare a job for themselves. It also makes it a little more difficult for you to miss a step when you set it up carefully in the beginning of the day.
Hi James,
You laid out an excellent plan for how you prepare for and deliver a demonstration. This is good advice for any instructor.
Gary
