real life experience
I try to relate to my students how what we are teaching them will effect them later on in there work as a tech. and often ask before I teach a segment if anyone has ever had any experience with it before.
In my case, I try to explain the value of the learning experience. Before I start a demo, I tell the students the gainig value of the new skill or technique they will learn. This excercise will open the door to relay it and transport it on a real life experience example. Students stay more focused and are more receptive for the new technique or skill.
Marcello
I totally agree that you have to continously remind your students of their future goals. This will only help them and keep them focused on the end result.
i try to give my students as meny real life experience in my class.
I ALSO TAKE THE SAME POSITION. FOR MY INDUSTRY WE USE THE BOOK AS A FOUNDATION AND THEN GROW INTO THE PRACTICE BEHIND IT THROUGH THE USE OF MY EXPERIENCE
Good morning Kim!
Great approach! I often do the opposite. I go into an activity with miminal explanation then watch the light go on for students and THEN we talk about personal experiences.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
Hi Francisco!
Great approach! My hope is that the students will also share life experiences.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
That is a great aproach to your class I do the same thing.
I think real life experience enhances the class
hello Said,
I totally agree, I think it's important for an instructor to constantly remind the students that the skills they are learning will affect their professional life experience in a positive way, I also find that by relaying this information they will remain more focus.
Greetings Jose!
Positive reenforcement works 99% of the time.
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
Using real life experiences are so valuable in the classroom. Students seem to absorb so much when they know it came from somewhere applicable. In the Music Industry courses I teach, almost every topic is related to a past experience of mine or one of my students. Not only is it a good learning tool, it also keeps them much more interested and attentive, instead of dry, boring lecture.
So true! In my print production classes, I pretend to be the printing company and have the students turn in prepress files as well as good design.
I also give examples of life to make them understand Sciene
i try to fill at least 10% of the days learning with real life expamles to keep the students engageged in the learning
I love getting feedback from students after I have shared some of my peronal experiences, it allows them to feel comfortable enough to share their experiance with the class.
Hi Shaun!
It provides learning opportunities for both student and instructor, doesn't it? What a great classroom experience.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
For learning adults, sharing real world experiences/examples not only enhance the theoretical teachings of the class, but also add to substance to the learning process. Sharing best practices or even ineffective methods help the student understand situations that may be similar to the situation currently experiencing or even provides alternative solutions to decisions that were previously made and not considered and to avoid making similar mistakes/decisions. By sharing experiences from the workplace, everyone benefits, including the instructor. The instructor should lead the discussion with her own examples/experiences and credit the participation segment of the class requirement for those who share their experiences/examples from the workplace. When agreeing or disagreeing with a segment of the lesson or a comment made by the instructor or student, the student should support her reasoning with an example or a citation/reference from a published article to justify her response/comment.
Jose, to add to your response. Many students get caught up in the grade element and forget they are being trained for a career in a profession.
I have over 25 years of experience. I always include real life experiences both good & bad so the students can learn from from them. How to avoid a situation or how to think on your feet to prevent/correct a situation.
