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Student Participation

Getting students involved is just as important as presenting them with new material.

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Learning Diversity

It is important to survey the class and understand what learning styles you are dealing with to properly prepare for efficient delivery of material.

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Motivation

Your motivation for teaching the subject should mirror your students motivation for learning the subject.

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Focus

Constantly finding new and innovative ways of teaching and learning can create an effective classroom.

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Knowing Students By Name

Learning your students name from DAY ONE will set a tone of respect and show that you care about the student as a person not just a number.

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Learning Diversity

Students in our classrooms come from all walks of life, finding a common ground and excepting all differences can make the learning environment much less daunting for students.

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Delivering course content

Students learn in all types of ways. The best way to instruct is to vary your styles. Being prepared is most important for the instructor.

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meeting the class for the first time

Upon meeting the class for the first time, this is the time you set the general tone for the module. You want to state not only what you expect the students to gain from class, but also how you expect class to function. This is the time you break the ice between yourself and the students, as well as the students with one another.

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planning and prep

Having a clear blue print with goals and objectives set ahead of time gives not only you a base line for class, but also your students will have a road map leading them to success.

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Developing as an instructor

I think an instructor should radiate all three M's discussed. As a role 'Model' to students aspiring to enter the field after completion of their studies, as a classroom instruction 'Manager' and a general 'Motivator' to not only students but fellow teammates as well. The M's are like a tripod, how do two M's stand without the third?