Being prepared and overpreparing would be a technique that I would employ. It's better to have too much material then to be scrambling to fill empty time. Also, I currently get bounced around between different groups of students at times, and that makes it difficult to remember names.
As an instructor, you will improve each time yopu teach the same course. It's a good idea to make notes where improvements can be made throughout your lesson plan to better prepare for the next time.
The only way to do something right and do it well is to first do it poorly. Learning from mistakes and failures will only make us better.
It is important to take people on the journey of seeing you at your most vulnerable as you work on doing things well and right. That will allow better rapport, support, and respect. Remember you are human and will always make mistakes; however, learning from them is the most important. Don't worry about the what ifs and double the amount of content "over-prepare" to avoid being ill-prepared. Command the classroom to avoid having a dominant student take control of the class.
As a 3rd year teacher, I have learned that the students, early on, are just as nervous as I am! I think that when I show my vulnerability but sharing things about me to them, it helps to ease the tension. I make sure to apologize if I make a mistake and the children are very forgiving. Because I teach two of the same classes in one day, I often make adjustments to my 2nd class of the day from the lessons learned from the first class of the day. The lesson mentioned being able to make connections with the students by learning their names. I must admit that when I worked corporately, I was HORRIBLE with remembering names. When I first started in the classroom, I thought there was NO WAY I was going to remember 140 student's names. Surprisingly, I do!
The video of the professor talking about the only way to get to doing the right thing well, is to first do the wrong thing poorly. It's reassuring as a first-time instructor.
Many times we make-up worst case scenarios that don't happen. Therefore, try not to be your worst enemy.
I sometimes also have problems remembering students' names. However, I have found that when I put students in assigned seats, it is a lot easier to remember students' names.
A common mistake that I have to look out for is, since I'm young, worrying about whether the students will see me as an authority. To deal with this, I should remind myself of all the work experience I've already achieved at my young age, as well as the speaking and teaching experience I have at my disposal. Also, it's important to make the class a safe space where students feel comfortable taking risks.
I have learned that it is very important to learn your students names. I am going to come up ways to make it easier for me to remember their names quicker
Being prepared is the best thing for new instructors
Instructor Image - Professionalism. Looking the part is what I took from this section.
Taking notes and reflecting on what did and didn't work during the lesson and make the appropriate changes.
Classroom preparation only goes so far. I must remain flexible with the schedule but plan meaningful activities to facilitate learning. I also know to acknowledge my mistakes with transparency, humor, and a solution.
The strategy for avoiding repeating some mistakes by making notes about how a lecture, demonstration, or activity worked. Really stood out for me and gave the idea to keep a professional journal.
