Katherine Klammer

In this module, I learned the different types of assessments that can be used to capture a summarization of a student's newly acquired knowledge. 

In this module, I learned about the value of CAT activities. These activities can be used to help the instructor assess how much of the content is being retained by the students and how well it is understood. They can also be used to help reinforce concepts as well. 

I learned that different types of questioning can help gauge the understanding of the students as well as guide the conversation around the course content. 

I learned that with the different learning styles, there are different approaches to studying and conveying information that can be more effective than others depending on which learning style preference the students have. 

To be encouraging, relating course content to experiential examples, and allowing students to use personal experiences as points of reference helps further the students buy-in and motivation for doing well in the class. 

It is important to be mindful of the energy I bring to the classroom as that will dictate how the students feel about the class going forward, it will influence their behavior in class, and also impact how committed they are to completing their coursework. 

I've learned it is essential for students to be continuously engaged in class to hold interest in the subject matter, which leads to overall better success rates for students. One interesting way to do this is to use random national holidays as a way to bring light-hearted fun to the classroom. 

I have learned that leading with a supportive and encouraging approach (not coddling) will instill a deeper sense of self-belief in the students and ideally lead to higher retention rates and great success stories. 

I learned when developing and delivering lesson plans, I need to be mindful of the ways in which my students are more apt to retain information and cater to those learning styles to the best of my ability.  

I learned the importance of a well thought out introduction of myself to my new students as well as allowing the students the opportunity to introduce themselves.