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Could you please describe a "canned" segment. My classes are 2 hrs long and I rarely have free time. However on occasions that I have 5-10 mins left I use that time to reiterate what I'm looking for from the homework assignment. Also students use that time to ask any additional questions they may have
If I feel like I am not filling the time wisely I give students topics to research on their smart phones in a set amount of time and have a race to see who can find the answer first.
When using time management in the classroom, I use 15/15/15 rule, Lecture/ Review/ Classroom Group Assignments on the Lecture. This helps with concentration and time management. It keeps you on track
Jennie,
I agree that it is beneficial for an instructor to completely organize and manage their time. However, I do believe that it is important for the instructor to leave a little "flex" time within the lesson plan, in order to account for unplanned discussions or impromptu assignments.
Tremayne Simpson
Do you have any suggestions for courses that are 4 to 5 hours long and only contain one student?
I teach culinary techniques in a lab setting. I know exactly how much time our projects should take. This includes the scaling, prep & cooking/baking times. There is so many different segments in this profession. I have many different lectures that I can include in my daily lession that fit perfectly with the products or dish that is being covered. History of the item prepared. Ingredient functions. Faults that can occur when method not followed correctly. all of the above helps the students
I try to plan each class down to the hour. I also have fun videos that I use for the visual learners. I use these if the class has moved a little faster than I expected. I also have a jeopardy game for a quick review. I also do the assignments before assigning them to students to understand the difficulty of the assignment.
I'm a new instructor at a career college. I follow a standardized curriculum, along with a standardized Power Point presentation. Sometimes I find there is only so much I can expound on a subject, and find myself struggling to fill the 2 hour class. I'm always on the lookout for activities that would be relevant and engaging to the current subject matter. Having a few "go-to canned" segments would be great.
This is a huge unknown for me right now. I am teaching a new class to me, starting next Monday. I am lesson planning and prepping this week. The topic is not one of my strong subjects. I am nervous about filling time in a subject where I am not strong.
I usually have an idea of how long a lesson takes so at the beginning of the lecture I give an over view of the lesson plan and if I have extra time at the end I also summarize the important points in the lesson.
I teach a lecture/lab series and find that if I have a few extra minutes in the lecture schedule it can easily be filled with a discussion of previous lab experience or questions about upcoming lab assignments. Also, I try to have study questions on hand from the publisher resource site to distribute and review. I love the comments posted previously about including case studies and plan to add more group activities to my next course. Thanks!
My course that I instruct is six hours. It can be difficult from time to time depending on the number of other class running at the same time. For the most part I like to start out with class room lecture which flows differently every course, different learning curves. A number of experiences that go with topic help to keep students interest. Second half of the day is usually a breeze because we go to lab and perform lab tasked that most of the students are in tune with (most of our students are hands on learners. Always leave 15 mins. to clean up and sign out.
I hate that feeling, when you look up at the clock and are finished with your lecture, but theres sill 10 minutes left. I have, in the past left this open for homework time. After doing this module I have realized the importance of filling up that time with more viable information. I love the idea of having the pre-planned mini lessons available instead of allowing homework time duing class time.
Over the years, I have learned to have more than enough planned for the class. However, I have also learned that unexpected discussions will arise or tangents that relate to the day's lesson. Therefore, I include some of the the key points of the lesson for the next class.
I have my Lesson Plan blocked into time slots.
For example 9:00AM-10:30AM Lab of Ampule and Vial manipulation, so I know the lab itself is 20-25 minutes, but I also want to make sure they know why we use this equipment (explaining for 20-25 minutes). I also have everyone wash their hands before the lab(10 minutes). That leaves at least 20-25 minutes for a hand written assessment.
That's an example of how I strategize my time with my students. My lesson plan is my best friend, I also give a copy to my students so they will know how our day will go each day from 9:00AM - 3:30PM for the week.
Bryce,
This is an efficient method for properly planning out each course session, however I believe that it is a good idea to implement a little flexibility within the plan to allow for the unexpected, "teachable moments". Teachable moments can be derived from a general discussion, a student question or an informal review of a class concept.
Tremayne Simpson
when I first started teaching I was just going through the lesson plan and had time to spare. I started elaborating more on certain subjects and using my own personal experiences with my students. I agree time management is very important. Now I usually get done right on time or if I have time to spare. I have short videos that the students can watch.
I personally have made power point presentations that I (loosely) follow. It contains some pages the students should see and some I turn the projector off for. This always keeps me on track, on time and ensures I hit all the pertinent points. By moving from lecture, to image, to drawing on the board, I can keep changing the medium as well, which helps maintain interest.
I have planned out the three week course by the minute and use the clock to keep me on track.
Poor Attendance has a big effect on teaching and learning time management. I impress upon students the importance of good attendance and teach an actual lesson on how it hurts to miss school. At the end of each class, I try to tell students what we will be doing the next day. I emphasize the kinds of activities they look forward to, such as hands-on activities. This seems to encourage attendance.
attendance can lead to Poor time management