Projecting professionalism and being a respectful role model for the students is key in the engagement and comprehension of the material being presented to the students within the classroom environment.
What I learned from this reading is recognizing the role we hold as instructors, which is to be a role model, manager, and motivator! Having a understanding of what our job is allows us to grow and be the best educators we can be.
Ensure that you show the students that you are excited about your subject with enthusiasm. Model the way you want them to engage. Managed the classroom and classroom expectations. Motivate them to dive in and become successful!
Be supportive and motivate!
One of the biggest things I learned was to have an educational plan. How ever short or extensive it may be is upon the instructor.
Second- Is the model that you set for your students. You are the example of what professionalism should be.
Projecting a professional appearance can be done with body language, physical appearance and demeanor.
Lead by example. Be professional at all times.
Model, Manage and Motivate.
I have learned that professional development is ongoing. I have also learned that mistakes can happen and its beneficial to admit them and move forward. Being a professional represents you and what you are teaching.
Always lead by example. Show your students what's expected by modeling it for them.
I learned that there are many roles an instructor has, such as an authority, a disciplinarian, a cheerleader and judge and jury. I will apply these roles by making sure I know my subject, my class and apply the teaching style necessary for the subject being taught. I will encourage the students, not baby sit them or become a pal.
"Do not try to prove that you are the smartest person in the room." I have also learned the importance of researching different teaching styles to be able to incorporate the most effective and fluid teaching style for myself that will benefit my students the most.
I need to be prepared and timely
Start the class on time. Show up and be professional.
Continue my professional development because it will help keep me up to date in my field and help the students have a bit of knowledge before, they go out to clinicals.
I really liked the video from Harvard that said "Do not presume that you are the smartest in the class because you are the instructor, because there is a student who may be smarter." As an educator for a decade that was brilliantly stated. I can appreciate the fact that in spite of my education and experience I am too a lover of learning. I never presume I am smarter than my students, I really love what I do so I want to always remain a "professional student". We have all sat in their very seats so finding ways to make those connections is great. The tips for the development plan were also a nice reminder.
Understanding my role as an instructor and to remember to incorporate the 5 Cs by being credible, candid, compassionate, committed and clear. One of the most impactful concepts that I plan to implement daily is to remember the purpose of the environment is more about learning (student focused) rather than teaching.
3M Takeaway-
Model
Manager
Motivator !
I love the concept of being human with your students - still professional, but also being able to show your personality and use your unique perspective to bring ideas to the classroom in your own way.
An important point made was to convince students that you love the subject and that you love them. I intend on applying by showing enthusiasm.
