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Be prepared, coming in early, and have clear communication with the students. 

Planning has a positive impact on teaching. arriving to class early allows you to prepare for the course, and familiarize yourself with the students. 

I have learned that being prepared for the lesson is more than just knowing the material. Show up on time (15 minutes early) and prep the room. Make a check list of everything that needs to be done. Be open to change and input from others.

What I've learned is having a well developed syllabus gives students a guide of the course and may answer questions students have. A clear to help understand expectations and outcomes of the course.  

Including all course details, expectations and your information are vital for student success.  The syllabus acts as a road map for the students during the term. In addition, being prepared for class will ease nervousness for yourself, and will demonstrate professionalism and credibility.

Think of your syllabus as your students’ GPS, give them clear no-nonsense directions so they don’t end up lost three weeks in, asking, ‘Wait… we had homework?’

Laying out expectations upfront helps them know exactly what’s coming. Set goals, create structure, and stay organized because chaos is only fun in movies, not in classrooms.

I learned that planning and preparation can provide a certain level of comfort if done right.

Using the syllabus is the road map of how the class will go and also greeting them as they come in, helps them feel comfortable and yourself.

Objectives should be very clear so students should know what they need to be able to demonstrate competency in or techniques in order to achieve the overall goals.

Early bird gets the checklist it sounds like. Making sure you give yourself plenty of time to get there in the mornings and ease into the start of your day compared to flying into the class room and throwing your jacket down and getting right into it does not seem to work well with the students.

I have found myself rounding up equipment several times during the period of greeting students on many occasions, or also being kicked out of canvas and needing to reset a password last minute, i will be aware of how that reflects on students optics, the A,B,C,D points to evaluate goals is great and will use that in the future

The course mentioned the syllabus can create a sense of excitement. Thinking back, I realize I too got that sense of excitement when looking over a thoroughly laid out syllabus. It lets you know what you can look forward to and gives the student the chance to best prepare themselves for the term ahead. 

Being well prepared is the foundation for having a successful course of instruction. It provides structure and organization to navigate through the course step by step so that students can anticipate what is to be expected and incorporate their own plan to succeed. Knowing what is to be expected through a precise and detailed outline provides confidence for objectives to be accomplished.

The course syllabus gives your students a roadmap of what they can expect to learn and skills they will be able to apply after taking the course.

A syllabus is important and sets the tone for the entire course. Students will have the most important tool to be able to succeed in the course. 

I love a good checklist. This also kindly reminded me that learning is a road. Objectives should be clear, and fluidity is important. 

Provide your students clear, concise instructions regarding their learning through their syllabus. This will help your students by knowing what is expected of them for the duration of the class. Set goals, provide structure and be organized.

Breaking down instructional objectives into Audience, Behaviour, Condition, & Degree is a great way to rework curriculum in order to best suit the students. It has given me a starting place when I am going to rework and revise my own curriculum.

Preperation takes a great deal of the stress and nervousness away from instructing, as well, integrating extra time at the beginning of class will bring better results. 

I learned that by having a checklist you will feel comfortable that you have covered all of the critical items for that day. 

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