Don't show the students how smart you are, show them how much you love what you are teaching.
Hi everyone,
thanks for the key points. I have also learned model, manage and motivate. Also lerned that we have to keep improving out instructional skills by training courses.
Professional developement is an ongoing process that will never stop. Advances in your field or technology will always require you to keep current, learn new skills and applications and continue to grow.
I always enjoy the professional development aspect of advancing and learning more about yourself and your career, so the self assessment portion really stood out to me.
Do what you love and love what you do.
show the students not how smart you are, but how much you love what you do.
As an instructor, you are the role model of professionalism and need to lead by example.
I learned to know myself as an instructor and never think that I am the smartest in the class. Developing a Professional Development plan can help me become a better instructor.
I learned to know myself as an instructor and never think that I am the smartest in the class. Developing a Professional Development plan can help me become a better instructor.
Promoting and maintaining that professional teacher-student relationship.
Though I have been a teaching professor for over twenty years, my lesson is that one is never too experienced to not be able to learn more and increase one's skill sets. I am working on becoming more motivated to overcome career-long weaknesses and limitations that I (and my students) have tolerated.
I leanred a lot in this course. The one thing that I learned is that it is easy to fall into certain traps in relationship roles with students, such as being a pal or babysitter. So that is one thing I will be aware of, and make sure I do not become a statistic. As well as not trying to be the smartest, intead have humility and use your past experiences to help the students grow, but do not try to get their approval by competing for the smartest person in the room, it will not work.
motivate with positive reinforce, while keeping open communication.
continue learning about model teaching methods in the class/shop.
Learn from others in developing my teaching style.
Make sure you have a positive attitude when you are presenting information, be on time. Your students will see your body language and see that you are rushed and may feel like well if the instructor doesnt care about this class then why should I.
Lead by example, be an example for the students
Be a role model. Be excited about the material you're teaching. Don't be the "smartest person in the room," for there is always someone else who is smarter!
Having a specific professional development plan is important. It can be difficult to find time, but scheduling time for professional development activities is helpful.
I learned to remember to model the behavior you want to see and lead by example.
It is beneficial to reflect on bad teachers good and bad as you develop your instructor style.
