I have a big personality. I am passionate about the subjects I teach, so I find it easy to lecture/discuss in front of the class. However, sometimes I have had classes where the subject leaves me... not so enthused. Any tips for 'faking it'...?
Hi Carlos:
Students look to us as teachers and having the where with all to deliver the needed curriculum in a competent and thorough manner. How that's delivered (personality) can contribute to better (or less than wonderful) student learning outcomes.
Regards, Barry
Hi Lori:
Very true. Enthusiatic, exciting, optimisic and interesting teachers are almost always going to have a positive effect on their students and their susscesses. And I think most all teachers are capable of providing this simple attribute within their classes.
Regards, Barry
A big part due to the fact that you can play up to your strengths and feel comfortable and use delivery methods that improve your weaknesses. This will enhance the overall education for the students.
I find that if the instructor is passionate about what they are teaching and really enjoys it, the students take notice and they seem to participate more and pay better attention in class.
Hi Amy:
I have always gained more enjoyment from teachers and classes where I felt I was recognized for myself, could apprach the teaher, and was'nt made to feel dumb. I think students appeciate that when we can provide it.
Regards, Barry
I agree. It definitely helps to "connect" with the students. It helps for them to see you as a person that has experience in your field, rather than just a robot spewing information at them. Keeping a positive attitude keeps the spirits in your classroom up too.
Hi Rhonda:
I think students are able to pick up cues from their instructor. When the teacher is upbeat, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and caring, that kind of learning environment will be welcoming and embraced by the students.
Regards, Barry
My personality plays a great role because I use my personality to present material in a fashion that makes me comfortable and will hopefully induce learning for my students. I am very excited and like to have fun, so i'm hoping that will be portrayed in my delivery method.
Hi Miriam:
Active teachers keep their students attention better than passive ones. Keeping the class interesting may be related to teacher personality. If the students tune out or are not interested, we'll lose them. I think we need to be prepared to kind of be all things to all students - adjust our persona to fit the need if that's what it takes to reach and stay conneted to the students.
Regards, Barry
Hi Angelica:
It sounds like your class would be fun to attend! We all have personalities, but it's important that we reach the students in a manner they can relate to. So, in some cases, some teachers might have to adjust their teaching persona to fit the circumstances of a particular class.
Regards, Barry
The importance of personality can not be under estimated. we must be creative when delivering the course material. I use lecture, visual aids & class participation. It's great to get my class up & moving around whenever possible.
I think personality plays a great role ih the way you delivery the information to the students. I tend to be very loud and outgoing. they never know what I will be doing next. I call people up to the board, use them as examples when I am telling a real life job experience story. When teaching effective communication I have used two students as actors to come in and "act up" while I would start the lecture. I think that personality grabs a students attention.
Hi Penny:
You're right! Instructor personality can create an inviting learning environment where students enjoy comining to class and are actively engaged. Keeping classes interesting and creative is directly related to the instructor and their involvement. When students feel they can approach their instructor and get help when they need it, that makes a difference too.
Regards, Barry
The personality of the instructor can set the tone for the class and the enthusiasm of the students.
Hi Victoria:
I think we have some control over our behavior, but it is such a mixture of past experiences, education and training, attitudes and preferences - we have a persona that we can perfect but the foundation is there to stay. And that's not a bad thing at all. It's a reality we all have our ways, strngths and areas we could improve upon. Being open to adjusting or modifying ourselves is one of the most valuate attributes a teacher can possess.
Regards, Barry
Hi Dennis:
I'm not sure about the percentages but there is something true about the message and our delivery of it. Students can tell when a teacher is enthusiastic and enjoys presenting the class material.
Regards, Barry
Hi Dennis:
The more interesting we can make the class, the more likely students will retain the information provided. I agree that reading notes are like a script and would not be too interesting. If you are enthusiastic, interesting, exciting, optomistic, and colorful in your extemporaneous discussions, then that'll work fine.
Regards, Barry
Hi Dennis:
Good perspective, especially about compensating for weaker areas (rather than avoiding or ignoring).
Regards, Barry
I will be thinking more of exactly what is my personality, how it impacts my presentation, and how it may even make a difference in what instructional methods I select.
