To communicate a sense of professionalism to the students.
Being prepared and organized sets a good example for students as it demonstrates how they should function in the workforce.
first of all lets use proper english when asking a question being prepaired sets the example of how teachers teach.
To me being organized demonstrates that I care to the students and also role models the behavior I wish them to demonstrate in class and professional behavior as well. I expect the students to have their homework read and neatly completed before class and on my desk. If it is not done, I expect a call or email before class. I wish other faculty demonstrated this same behavior. I amazes me that faculty are running in at the last minute, copying, looking for assignments, 5 minutes before class and can not figure out or are angry why their students are not handing in their homework. I just wonder where those students learned that behavior was ok? I try to have my lessons done a few days before hand, if not the day before, or at least an hour or so before class. If not, I feel disorganized and feel Like I never catch up.
It shows the students the importance of responsibility and reliability.
It is good to prepare lessons in advance and arrive early to class, and tasks have been printed because the student will know seeing the example of the importance of being organized at work and punctuality.
When you prepare for class, it sets the tone. If you look at a manager running all over his associates do the same.
I find that when I organize my classtime and schedule it accordingly, I am also reviewing content. After skimming the assignments and chapters for the lecture component, I am much more relaxed in the deliverance of the material. This "at ease" attitude also relaxes the students and they do see me as an expert in my field.
For an instructor being organized and prepared to class is important because of several reasons:
* Creates a positive learning environment where students have access to the material promptly and the instructor can start the class on-time and within schedule.
* The instructor gives a positive example to the students on how to handle his/her work professionally.
* Improves the overall delivery of the content to be covered in class.
Hi John:
The problem with consistent disorganization from an instructor is the potential loss of credibility with the students, and the message it may send, which is “I’m not concerned enough about your learning to be organized for you”.
Regards, Barry
Hi Rufino:
The problem with consistent disorganization from an instructor is the potential loss of credibility with the students, and the message it may send, which is “I’m not concerned enough about your learning to be organized for you”.
Regards, Barry
So the students can get the most out of the class, and it runs smoothly
I have all my morning copies ready the night before and arranged on my desk. One rare day, I called in sick. Someone covering me joked that I wasn't really sick since it looked like I had planned to be off. This other instructor couldn't believe how organized I was the day ahead.
Getting all the copying/handouts out of the way allows me to focus on actually teaching the class and not having to worry about the little things messing it up.
To make sure that one is ready for anything that may occur within the class. Not only should the instructor be knowledgable of the subject being taught, but should be ready for questions, concerns, and changes of topic from the students.
I have found, that I am less effective if I am not properly prepared. I feel more confident in the material when I have reviewed everything that will be happening in class that day and have prepared any hand outs or tests. If I don't do that I don't function at my best level and that can affect my students and their learning experience that day.
If I'm not organized and prepared, then I don't feel ready to teach. While I recognize and can jump on a "teachable moment" that may not be part of my class outline, I just don't feel ready to face the class if I have not prepared.
Generally I try to have my hand-outs copied a week in advance. Having them on my desk is a sort of organization that helps me track what I've done and want to do. I look at what stacks I have and can visualize how I want to cover the topics and what I want my students' experience of the material to be. Sometimes I rearrange them, take one out, add something new--because every term is a bit different, student dynamics, culture, experience age... as well as the ongoing industry news.
If I'm not prepared I truly feel that I'm not doing my job and it's unfair to the students. After all, I ask them to come to class prepared--having a double-standard is, well, disrespectful.
Being organized and prepared for class helps the instructor as well as the students. Being organized as an instructor limits stress, anxiety and shows the students that you are serious about teaching them. For the students having an instructor who is prepared to teach them, shows that the instructor is concerned with them successfully completing the course and reaching their career and educational goals.
It shows the students that you care about their education and put a lot of effort into making sure you have everything you need to effectively teach them.It is also helpful for me because I drive in the fact that you need to be very organized to work in the medical field. If I myself am not organized, I'm not setting a good example of this and will lose credibility.
When you are organize you show that you realy care for what you are doing and your professionalism
is important for the instructor organize and prepare for each class because it gives certainty about the content to be taught, you can create a class strategy to exploit the class time, it allows differential treatment for students with inattention and problems of learning, self-respect as a teacher
