Dana Redmond
Making sure that the objectives of the course, along with the goals you expect the students to obtain throughout the course are clearly defined. Instructors need to show their students that they are prepared to teach the course by demonstrating a tidy, and well stocked and organized classroom/lab area. Engaging and participating during the teaching experience will show your students that you care about their education, and outcome of the course.
Being a good communicatior of ideas and concepts is only the beginning. A good instructor is clear, both with students and him or herself about objectives, structure, content, materials, and expectations.
I can maxime how effective my instructive by geeting the "pulse" of the class each day. I do this being there mi utes before the time. This way, I get to greet and interact with them as they enter the classroom.
To maximize how effective my daily instruction, I need to have a grasp of the "psyche" of the class. I do this by being there minutes before the class and by greeting them and meeting each student as he comes into the room, I get the pulse of the class in general.
I need to have a grasp of my students' psyche at the start of each day of class. I do this by being there before the class and as I greet each student coming into class, I ge the the "pulse of the class" for that day
I liked the reference to the tree trunk being the core, and then the branches. Great concept!
It is important to break down the classroom with the syllabus and give detailed inforation as far as goals and objectives.
An inviting classroom with out distraction will help students feel comfortablr and focused. Being on time and perpared will set a good tone.
Preparation for classes make class time more valuable for students and more rewarding for teachers.
Make sure the course is set up accourdingly for the best learning.
Be prepared for your students and make sure that the course is planned accourdingly to ensure the best learning.
Keeping a note pad handy to write down needs will help one recall later. Having a list will help one to get all the important information across and not forget. Planning ahead is essential.
Students need to have a organized and structured environment in which they understand what is expected of them in a application manner. Thus, the students need to know the objectives, course content and have realistic goals. having a syllabus outlines what the class is about and which direction it is headed.Through case studies and examples students will be able to take theory and apply it to a situation. Goals are like road maps that help students understand which way to go. Checklist help teachers cover all parts of learning in a timely manner.
This portion of the module discusses how to prepare your teaching by helping provide outlines in the form of objectives as well as goals for development and application of knowledge.
I have always believed in this answer the Knowledge Bit gave us regarding why an inviting learning environment is so important.
The learning environment sets the tone for how the students are going perceive you and the course you teach. A comfortable and inviting classroom/laboratory sets the tone for the students as they start the class.
Come prepared, come early. Display professionalism. Never try to prove that you are the smartest person in the room, there is alwasy someone smarter. Convince them that you love your subject and convince them that you love them.
It's important to have a checklist and make sure the environment of the classroom is comfortable for students
Audience, Behavior, Condition, and Degree. The ABCD model will help students gain a better learning experience.
I appreciated the notion of objectives and lesson plans as presented in this module. An alignment between the taught and tested curriculum is vital to student success, so having a clearly-outlined syllabus that addresses the goals and objectives of the course, coupled with learning activities that are both differentiated and have real-world application, sets our students up for success!
