I appreciated the detailed information provided on the importance of creating a professional development plan.
Some key components to remember about becoming a good instructor are being a good role model to inculde demonstrating by actions of maintaining quality career skills. Through good organizational skills from set-up of supplies and content materials for the program. Plus, convincing the students your love for this subject will create an internal drive of appreciation throughout your classes.
Learning from the past instructors and also to grow from mistakes.
The motivator section was what I learned the most from. I try to keep my students motivated, but I liked they included the bit about sensitivity to the flow of the class as a whole. Its easy to focus on individual movtivation or collective motivation, but a balancing act to do both!
As excited as i am to teach, the focus needs to be on the learner.
I have learned that a combination of being a role model, motivator, and manager are all key components of successful and integrative instruction. This will keep students engaged and motivated to be interested in their fields of study.
Model professionalism in your field. Ask other instructors for support and guidance.
lead by example. role model and educate
Be enthusiastic, model, teach by example, show your love of the profession and the topic you are teaching. Use your peers for ideas and different teaching strategies. Always remember there is more to learn as an instructor. Motivate your students
Formulate instruction based on your style, assessment of the material, the environment, the class, and in line with the institution. Highest importance is student learning, not instruction.
Engage! Teach as you want to be taught. Take time to learn the students learing needs, be positive, encourage and start the shift prepared and energetic.
Instructing by examle is a critical, in developing the needed trust with your students. Also having a plan to continue your professional growth also aids you in your conveying course content.
*Set an example
*Find MY teaching style
*Have a good understanding of the material being taught
*Share experiences (good and bad)
To stay motivated and to motivate the students
Personal competence is the ability to project one's personality into the instructional setting to facilitate maximum learning opportunities. This overall competency area includes your intellectual abilities, interpersonal skills, creativity, and attitude.
The importance of being the best role model that I can be for them to follow. That I must make the class interesting even when the material is not, in order to help them get interested in learning.
Do you presume you are the smartest person in the room because you are the teacher, there may be students who may know more than you. Stay focus and professional, not their friend but their mentor.
Really investing in professional development plan is important. Professional growth should be a priority.
Lead by example, develop excellent communication skills, and always make room for professional development.
