When students enter the class and they see that the instructor is prepared , it sets the tone for the class. If the instructor is "ready to go", the students will in turn be "ready to go". When time is wasted it creates a sense of urgency at the end, important information is left out. The end result is that the students will suffer,lose interest and possibly drop out.
Its better to be prepped and ready so a "cushion" is in place to allow for the unexpected.
What do you suggest?
Being organized and prepared to teach is to me 60% of the job. It is especially important to be prepared/organised the first few class meetings. As we all know about that "first impression" theres no going back .Keep yourself on track, dont spend too much time on any one subject. Review your notes the day before ,keep notes for yourself.
Clara,
Right. We garner the respect, trust, and attention of students when they see we are prepared, serious, and ready for each and every class.
Barry Westling
Being prepared lets the students know that you consider them important and what you share with them will prepare them for achievement of their goals.
Kellie,
Yes, going in prepared gives me the feeling of being in charge, ready to deliver, giving my best. Unprepared makes me feel a bit shaky, and I agree that students can probably sense that their instructor is a little off on those days.
Barry Westling
I've been in both situations, unprepared and prepared. It is so much more stressful when you are not prepared, I feel like the students know it and it makes me self conscience from the begining of class. Being prepared shows that you are organized and know what your doing.
Linda,
This is the beauty and benefit of good preparation. Having enough time and opportunity to spend with students is so important, I believe is some cases, it can make the difference between a successful student and one who is merely marginal. Of course we want optimal results for all our students.
Barry Westling
Although it takes some advance planning and forethought, being organized and prepared to teach makes the experience so much more enjoyable for all parties involved. I generally arrive 15-30 minutes early to make sure the classroom is set up properly and to make any copies I may need for that particular class. I also want to be available to the students both before and after class in case they need some extra help. Most of all, when I'm organized and prepared I know I will have ample time to cover all the material AND enough time to cover spontaneous topics that often come up from student questions. That is often the most fun and highly educational time for the students and for me to share extra knowledge.
Brenda,
I can say that to the students, the instructor is the representative of the institution. Therefore, when good preparation and readiness are regularly displayed and demonstrated, students will see both their instructor and institution as an entity that cares and is interested in the success of each student.
Barry Westling
To be able to identify your strengths as well as weaknesses on understanding different styles and the success of not only the student but our institutions.
Brenda
Patricia,
I think students look for positive role models, guidance and directions from their instructors. Good preparation really assist students achieve their personal and professional goals. It's our job to be ready and organized with or prepared activities.
Barry Westling
If you are not an organized instructor, you are not setting a good example for the student to be organized and prepared for class. I think it also may lead to student perceptions that they are not getting the education that they are entitled and paid for.
Hayvelises,
I believe adult learners want and expect their instructors to be ready to instruct and assist them toward their learning goal. And that's what we're paid to do anyway.
Barry Westling
Its important to be an organized instructor..this will allow you to run a good lecture and also be prepared for any disadvantage that can ocurr during class period..in addition will let the student know about your professionalism
Fidencio,
It's true that once lost, regaining respect and trust can be a difficult achievement. It is essential that students observe their instructor prepaqred and readay each and every class sessions.
Barry Westling
Richard,
Students generally want to do their best, and when we prepare ouselves, we assist them achieve their various levels of success.
Barry Westling
because the imformation that you have to give will flow much better,and students will pick up on a instructor that is not prepared very quickly which in turn the instrcutor will loose all respect from the students and will have a very hard time getting it back
Fidencio
It is a great opportunity for effective classroom management. By setting the tone at the start that the class is run in an organized manner, students are more likely to come prepared to learn.
Monica,
Students come to us for a specific purpose. Their expectation of us is to be ready, organized and thorough in our delivery of needed lesson material.
Barry Westling
It's important for an instructor to be organized and prepared for each class. This set the stage of how your students will learn. It also showes the student that by being organized and prepared comes from advanced preperation.
