Richard EstillCHEP

Class begins with a greeting. I introduce myself and provide a brief biography. I then ask each of the student to introduce themselves. I like to know where they're from and what program they are taking. After the introductions are over everyone is a bit more at ease. I then begin to explain the expectations in the class. this falls into 2 catagories. The first being expected professional behavior. The second being what is expected of their technical skill to pass the class. Setting the expectations on day one establishes the appropriate tone for the remainder of the class.

Planning and preperation are paramount to the success of any class. From the first day to the last taking time before each class to set up a tenative schedule for that day is a priceless key to success in the classroom. If you are prepared, you present an air of confidence to your students. This creates a trust and secure feeling in the information that you are presenting. When a learner trusts the presentation and the presenter they become more engaged. This engagement leads to a more complete understanding of the information being presented.