Get Your Students Hired
I already start class with the objectives for that day posted on the board. I also start with an engaging activity at the start to reward students for being to class on time. I need to focus more on the finish to my lessons. Because students are typically working independently at the end of my class, they may be at different points in the lesson. Maybe because of this, I haven't been completing class with a formal debrief, highlighting what we have learned for the day. Also, I like to encourage students that struggle to stay longer than those that don't to allow for time at the end of class for struggling students to seek help without an audience. I can achieve both however. I can sum up the lesson formally, while still allowing for students that need extra help to stay after.
The information about the three step method was very interesting. It was straight forward - tell what is going to be told, tell what needs to be told, and tell what was told. I think this will help me in planning my weekly lesson plans.
Setting up lectures to be interactive to get students engaged in the subject or topic at hand.
I learned about the guided discussions are much more effective or useful active learning than reading off of a Powerpoint lecture. This is also a good reminder that life happens in the middle, so being a supportive instructor by not putting on a deadline per say will yield a better learning.
It is important not only to have content that keeps students engaged but also to provide an interesting beginning and end to class. Interesting beginnings motivate students to show up on time and interesting endings motivate students to not leave early'
We got to communicate with students right away to make them feel comfortable and motivate them so they are not discouraged.
As teachers, we know what students should be asking. Rather than wait for them to ask us, we should ask them the key questions. A structured set of review and application questions, prepared in advance, works well in most cases. These questions can form the basis of the review at the beginning of the next class meeting. They also may be the starting point for quizzes and tests on the material.
I agree with the quote "Purposeful Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance". Lessons plans need to always be engaging to keep students active.
This traing has taught me that you should always be prepared for class and have a positive attitude, show epathy to your students, write daily objectives on the board. It is very important to build individul relationships with your students, tell them personal stories about yourself realated to the subject you are teaching. Leaders lead with love.
I love the idea of having effective opening stratagies, I will definately use this stratagies
I feel over the years of being a instructor it's made a impact in not just my life also in my students. When students come up to me or still visit me even after they finished the course it feels great to see them. I feel when you can ingage in student events and assignments it makes a huge impact on them. I really enjoy seeing the students have fun in different learning styles.
I love warmming-up activities. They always help to put the group together and create work atmosphere at once.
The excitment of the instructor is very important in getting students to actively engage in the daily activities.
Keeping the students engaged is the best way to insure attendance from start to finish. Clear objectives helps with learning and having a reason to be on time and end of the lecture motivators is always a good idea.
I have found that greeting or acknowledging students as they walk into the classrooms helps create a positive learning environment. Students are more engaged at the beginning of the class.
I have learned that students are better motivated when the instructors let them know what they will be learning during class. Also, applying course material to experience keeps them engaged.