Preparing for the classroom
I think this is or should be every instructors goal if not number one then, prioritize your goals. Taking this course and reading on instructors come in all shapes and sizes, put specific knowledge on certain criteria in my head. It gave me different view especially differentiating Socratic instructor, statue instructor, and understanding the need to observe other teaching styles of of other instructors. This can have a little negative to it, another instructor may thinks you're observing them for the wrong reasons. It does take diplomacy to be an effective instructor especially with dealing with the varieties of personality from students in career class. These are not only cultural, but age and lifestyle related too.
Adrienne,
People like routines, especially when it pertains to things the students will be responsible for. For instance, writing the objectives on the board, list the textbooks needed, or an itinerary of the class activities.
Barry Westling
I have found when I prepare for the classroom, I am consistently changing how I approach each day. Every class does not start and end in the same way. This approach I have found to be successful however when preparing should I keep more to a repetitive state of mind, have something that we do the same, daily?
Courtney,
As for observation, I approach chosen instructors by asking them, stating my purpose, and explaining I consider them excellent role models. This has a favorable outcome.
Barry Westling
