Inviting previous graduates as guest speakers to share their experience with the class.
Being authentic and geniuine with your students allows them to see you and your personality type. It is also important to consider the personality types of your students when planning your course activities.
The first key to classroom management is "Know thyself." With awareness of your own personality, you can play to your strengths and practice on your weaknesses, while also recognizing the instructional roles that are a best fit for you. You must also know your students—their backgrounds and demographics, as well as their knowledge and experience levels in the subject. Finally, preparation and organization are key to ensuring student's attentions are properly focused, guest speakers and field trips are productive, and the classroom operates in harmony for the best outcomes.
To inspire others, one must bring them on the journey with you while teaching. Expressing interest in others' lives will help with engaging them while teaching.
I believe instructional content quality should be a top priority and organization should be displayed on a daily basis. This will keep students engaged and motivated throughout the semester.
Having guest speakers will allow for students to ask curious questions about related fields of study.
Doing more reflection on what my personality/teaching style is and how to reach each student.
Being organizd greeting my students evryday will let them feel secure and confident that i have the knoledge and skills to teach
I haved learned that there is more then just one way to teach. First you must learn who you really are, and then decide which method of teaching best fits you. Learn from other Instructors their ways of teaching and apply some of their qualities to your teachings. Always lead by example and watch and understand your students to be able to aproach them correctly.
I think preparing yourself is the most important topic before attempting to prepare the students. Having a great game plan and always being in control of the class gives structure and what is expected during class lectures.
getting set up the day before with a checklist of things that need to be completed before the class time
I learned about just how much properly organized and prepared courses can have a profound impact on the effectiveness of the course with students.
Much like video production, the planning or preproduction stage will make the process or making/shooting video much easier. The more you plan ahead the less obsticles you will encounter later.
Field Trip and observations of people working in the industry are a great tool to teaching and learning!
You can be the class manager AND the instructor if you carefully evaluate yourself and educational setting as well as manage your resources, materials and time efficiently. understanding the different types of teaching styles and approaches others take will help you identify your own style as wll as hone in the skills to make your teachings more effective.
I really loved the analogy comparing the classroom to an orchestra. What an amazing way to describe it. That is exactly what it is. I gained a lot of perspective about what type of instructor I am, how to observe and direct the different types of students in attendance, and really make my classroom sing.
This module gave me some insight. Take HVAC students on a field trip, to a manufacturing plant of hot air furnaces and boilers.
Expanding their understanding of the product that may install.
Knowing yourself as an instructor is key. Knowing your type and your level of commitment to what you are doing and your dedication to our students.
