Get Your Students Hired
Yes, and a good teacher adapts to each class and teaches the way that particular group learner. You are on the right track, Jason.
Jeannie, I agree completely that this is a key element of student success. Standing and only lecturing doesn't work for everyone.
I'm pretty sure that I'd like the fact that each class (group of students)being as unique and diverse as the previous and the next, is treated as such. What works with one group may not work for another.
It is important to be a continual learner in your classroom in order to effectively teach your students. No two students are the same, nor do they learn the same, you must learn to adapt your teaching style to their learning style.
Mark, people love stories, it enlivens the topics and makes them more real to learners. Always keep the attitude of a learner (what its like to be in their place) and you will be a great teacher!
I try to understand what it would be like to be in my class. How would I like to be treated? What did I like or dislike from my instructors? As a fairly new instructor, I am always looking for ways to improve and liven up my classes. I use stories from past experience and class participation to try to ward off the bombies.
Jessica, bombies are frightening! Glad to hear you are reacting to your students and changing things as needed.
Yes. Many of my classes are lecture/lab classes. I try to break up the lecture by going over the steps for the procedure then taking the students into the lab so they can help apply it. Too many times I have seen the bombies! Personally they frighten me. I started trying to mix up the way I teach classes so they are not getting bored.
Involving your learners with hands on methods, is a great way to increase student success.
I would like to be a learner in my class because I am prepared,I now the meterial, I mix my teaching methods and incorporate hands on labs with pertinent class room meterial.
Lab classes are built on involvement and you are a great instructor to embrace that, Rebecca. I'd like to be a learner in your class, too.
Since I teach lab class, it is 90% hands on. So yes I would like to take my class. I am able to keep them busy and involved.
Self reflection is a good evaluation method for teachers, too, since we can't really be a student in our classes. Thanks, Jennifer!
Sharing fun while teaching and learning makes the time fly by and the students more able to remember the content. You have proven it, keep up the good work!
Jennifer, there is no better evaluation then the words that come from your students talking to each other. This is the best complement to receive. I wish I was in your class, too.
I would like to be apart of my class to actually see what kind of a teacher I am, whether I am an interesting teacher.
Funny how you say you are an actress. I have had many students tell me I should act or at least be a comedian, lol. If I have fun then I know my students are having fun!