Subject Matter
WHAT IF....The topic happens to be a topic that you are less informed on and the students even seem to be more informed than yourself?
Hi Stacey,
This is a great time to break the topic down into areas and then assign them to student learning groups. You then can have them present the content while the other students are taking notes and generating discussion questions. As the instructor you serve as the facilitator of the learning experience.
Gary
Thank you for that advise. I will be sure to try that method. Actually, everyone would probably learn more that way anyway! :)
That makes a lot of sense. I worry about this as a new teacher. I suppose you are not always the one with the most knowledge but should help everyone gain as much as possible.
Thanks,
Erin
Hi Erin,
A key part of developing as a teacher is confidence. Remember you are teaching the course due to your expertise and experience. Granted you may not know all there is to know about the subject, none of us do, but you do bring to the classroom expertise enough to have been hired to share your knowledge. Always keep that in the back of your mind as you approach the classroom. This will help you to be an effective instructor. Good luck with your teaching efforts.
Gary
There are a few areas of the course that I am about to teach that are antiquated and due to that fact I have almost no hands on experience dealing with them. I do understand the principals and the operation of the subject matter but actual experience is little to none.
My fear is that I won't be able to relate the subject matter to real world scenarios.
