Get Your Students Hired
This segment focuses on real-time assessments of student's learning of material. I already do real-time assessments but now I have tools to help the students with issues of content. I do not teach a theory course but if I did, I could always have the students complete a pretest to help understand their deficiencies.
The strategies that czan be used when there is not enough instructional material for the class period was very helpful. Planning a week ahead allow the instructor to begin using that material to fil the class time an does not leave the students sitting around with nothing to do.
make your plan give it a shot see how it goes have back up ready to run go over plan A and adjust it as needed find a way to make it more relateable
What I have learned from this module is that if one teaching method doesn't work, adapt. Move on to another, maybe more interactive way of presenting material. You don't know how a particular class is going to perceive the material. What works for one class may not work for another. Be willing to switch it up with a Plan B.
Using pretest to assess background experience, knowledge and understanding of the material.
As an educator you will need tobe able to adapt in the moment and recognize engaged and non engaged students.
Having a Plan B is very important. Also loved the idea of handing out the 3x5 cards to perform a quick status assessment.
Always have a plan B ready and use assesments to gauge the students knowledge before class begins.
I like the idea of doing a status assessment when students appear to be losing interest or level of engagement. Changing the method of teaching from lecture to group or open discussion about a case study could be an effective way to re-enage the class without having to re-invent how to teach the topics the students need to learn.
Planning is essential in preparing for class. There should always be several plans in case situation changes.
Pretests are a good idea for new subjects, topics, and courses to decide what level of knowledge is present and or needed.
Keeping your time flexible to address students needs. I also like the idea of redirecting students to engage in lessons.
Doing a status assessment onn the students, changing up the method of instruction if students become distracted/restless
pretests have multiple uses, and also direct how to engage administration and other elements of university outside of classroom
Careful planning, done in advance is important. Be sure to plan the class time into segments. Sometimes the timing may not be exact. Use that adjust the schedule and learn about students.