Damien, it is quite telling to be able to be your own student.
Michele Deck
I would like to be a learner in my class because I use real live stories of clients and situations that have occurred, some positive and some not and give the students a chance to ask questions, share ideas, and offer ideas on different ways to handle these situations. I have made and adapted some case studies that I use as learning activities with small groups. I have several specific areas related to the main subject that each small group is instructed to develop and manage and then present their cases, concerns, ideas, interventions and outcomes to their fellow students. I also try to stimulate class discussion on "what if's" to show them how even a few changes in the scenario can change the picture and the outcomes.
Jeanne, I live this real world approach and know that you are teaching you students to think. It is the most valuable skill we can give them.
Michele Deck
I would like to be a learner in my classroom because everyone can learn something they have not known before. As an instructor I must research and prepare myself for more knowledge and understanding of my subjects. Even though, I have my degree Research and knowledge is added every day, so for that reason I love being a learner in the classroom.
Linda,I agree. If you are a good learner in your class, then you are modeling how the students can be a good learner, too.
Michele Deck
I would want to be a learner in my class because there are so many student who have different learning styles. The more I teach a class, I learn these different types of styles and apply them to the lesson plan. I do several different things such as play games like Med Term Bingo, I have group projects to come up with a Medical Term story with a leader from the group presenting. I have lecture with review of all words to keep the students active in the discussion.
Susan, I like that you are keeping the students active in discussions and activities.
Michele Deck
It promotes the instructor's continued interest. The instructor is, after all, the alpha student. "glady would we learn and gladly teach."
Ellis, I like this point of view. The instructor is the alpha learner, and their attitude and energy directs all the others.
Michele Deck
I would want to be a learner in my own class because I set my classes up for students to have fun while they learn. I enjoy learning and being bored isn't fun for me.
Another reason I'd like to be a learner in my own class is so that I could critique myself. As I sit in the learner seat I would be able to see myself from the students perspective.
Mary,I think the key to engaging the learners is also to do something you find engaging, too.
Michele Deck
If I am learning in my class, along with my students, I am generally relearning a subject that might rarely use which will trigger addition information that I would want to pass on the the class, and hopefully, help set a trigger point for their memory of the subject.
I also use this technique and I preach it to the students. They love the consistency and the predictability of it.
I would want to be a learner in my class because I bring in a hands-on approach. The student learns in a clinical situation simular to what they will have to work in after graduation.
Suzanne, i agree this is very important.
Michele Deck
Well, I would enjoy being a learner in my classes because I would be expereiencing lots of lab time, not just lecture time. I know that I would be hearing the material many times in many different ways. I usually lecture, demo, & have labs that all have the same ideas in them so that it covers all of the learning styles.
Susan, this experience would give you insight and appreciation of all that you do as the teacher.
Michele Deck
I would want to be a learner in my own classes because I want to make my students feels as if we are all in this class together. We are learning as one unit and it helps with building repore with the students and it also encourages them to know that they can do well in the class.
Salina, I agree that building rapport is an important job.
Michele Deck
