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.
Usihg reflection to improve my teaching. The progress that I make will depend on improvements. Keeping a journal to make a few notes after teaching a class will allow me to go back and look at what I did well and maybe where I need to improve, Writing in the journal at the moment will help me to reflect on what is best for my students and their prgress.
Be early ,be prepared ,connect with your students, be approachable,everyone learns differently, find the 'sweet spot' and get your students attention there is always a way to find the hookup to their minds whether it's in a class or in the field and sometimes in the field works better when you see it in action
This module has reiteratted the need to be organized, know your subject and teach with examples, realize the differences in each individual student and have understanding that things might be different for everyone. One teaching style usually isn't the best. Incorporate several teaching styles into your teaching to reach multiple people.
Being prepared is critical, as the students watch everything you do. Fumbling for papers, handing out papers with spelling mistakes will be pointed out immediately.
Preparation is everything and incorperating real world experiences into the classroom is huge when you teach career focused classes.
