different learning styles
I find it helpful to go around the room and have the students introduce themselves because it helps me learn their names. I have them also state their career plan. I have a sheet that I always hand out at the beginning of the semester that has several questions on it.
The questions include:
It has their favorite subject. Their career goal. Their current job. Their class expectation.
This lets me know if they are working 50 hours a week and trying to go to school, what is their favorite subject, their expectation of the class and what career goals they have and it helps me teach to their needs and understand them better.
Hi Helen,
Good way to gather information about your students in a simple way that lets them tell something about themselves. This method helps them get settled into the course as well. Talking about something you know, yourself, helps the students to reflect on why they are in the course in the first place. This information also gives you a place to start with your instructional planning.
Gary
I think that's a great idea. This helps you to see the student as an individual and gives you some insight into what drives them and how you can establish rapport with them.
That's a great idea about having them fill out the answers to the questions. You could also ask in what way(s) they learn best. When I taught my first class last fall, I was surprised at how many students did not take notes. My own learning style was to always take notes, as I engaged more in my own learning, but it's true that students do learn in different ways.
