Get Your Students Hired
Positive thinking and positive affirmation are key in student success. Students must have a vision and a realistic goal and our goal should be to help them achieve it.
Motivation is intrinsic but as leaders and mentors we can do our part to facilitate an environment that increases or sparks motivation. To do that, we need to find creative solutions to students' learning challenges and give them the best tools to overcome the obstacles their facing. Continuing to remind them of their "why," or their goal, can be on way. Another would be to ensure we're teaching to each students' learning type and then also making a human connection with them. Our saying is "friendly, but not friends," to reduce the risk of fraternization which is harmful to school culture. Leading by example is the best way to start and then using imagery and personal experiences to share with students can encourage them to keep going and complete their goals despite their setbacks.
Creating a postivie environment and engaging the students is what has helped me to be a more effective instructor
It is important to understand are self in order to understand the student and how to help motivate them to do well.
My biggest takeaway for this section was: Use all interactions with students as extended admissions presentations. Remind students over and over of the WHY and WIIFM (what's in it for me) of attending school. Ensuring student know their WHY and keep it at the forefront of their mind is so very important! - Danielle
Being truly present with the students in class and reassuring them your purpose is to guide and teach them. Students need to feel that you are engaged with their needs.
I like the part that talked about using all interactions with students as extended admissions presentations... that it is important to remind students over and over of the WHY and WIIFM (what's in it for me) of attending school.
Having a positive attitude and focusing on the work is great. We must also ensure that we connect with students.
I always ensure and advise students that my office and our conversation is a "safe space", and they feel comfortable once they realize I am here to help them and care about their success.
I have learned that the enviornement in which you create for your student makes a big difference. Students have to feel confortable not only where they are learning, but how they are being taught, and by who is giving them the information. Each student is different so we must cater to each individaul by offering different learning techniques that will help the student. If someone is a visiual learner. they are not going to learn by lecturing, maybe do a little lecture, show charts, or a movie. You also have to understand the attention span of the human mind. The Tell, Tell, Tell technique, allows you to capture their mind in the beginning, by letting them know what they are going to learn, then actually teaching it to them, then telling them at the end again what you just went over and what is to come. Teaching students different motivational techniques is important as well. Help them with their goals, encourage them, give them the tools they need internally to succeed. When I speak to students that are in trouble, or wanting to leave school, I always let them know that I believe in them, and that I am on the journey with them. I have held one on ones with students where we have gone over their schedules, written out their goals, and plans for how to achieve them. We've look at internal motivators and stakeholders in their lives. It help tremendously. It is something I am also incorporating into my new student orientation, so I can help them before they need help.
EQ being just as important as IQ or even more so. I wish there was a more expansive section on real examples to mentor EQ with students.
As educators, we play a vital role in developing students become professionals and self confidence. Students retain the information based on how we respnded to a situation, acted during uncomfortable discussion and just how we treat our colleagues. When they encounter similar situations, they will ask themselves: how did Professor ABC handled the situation. It is not what we say to them it is what tey see that they reetain the information.
Allow the students to feel seen and keep honesty throughout the entire learning process. Students that feel seen and heard are bound to build healthy habits and a future goal.
By understanding our own characteristics and how we ourselves are motivated it will help us to understand our students if we understand twat motivates them.
Having a high EQ helps with being in touch and considerate of others. This will assist in collaborating and being a team player in any work and professional environment.
It is important to present information nicely and in an organized fashion. Motivating students is important.
It is EQ that makes you aware of others' emotions that includes your own. I think, the most successful professionals are those who thrive in their fields because of their EQ. EQ is an indicator of success and not IQ.
It is always important for a person to feel valued. Encouraging our students that they have the ability to succeed has to be part of the foundation of everything we teach!