Making students feel important and that they can be successful is important.
I have learned that in order to have student success you must be able to keep them engaged, be supportive and not be too controlling.
I am new in the teaching field and is enjoying what I have learnt from this course so far and had received a lot of pointers to prepare me for classroom teaching, which I have never done yet
I llike the sandwich idea of learn....apply.....learn....apply. I want to be successful at this.
A great course to remind myself that I need to improve for the needs of the new students for each new term.
It is very important to create a positive environment for students. Buidling a good rapport will help to make students feel comfortable.
The importance of keeping the students engaged and interested in the course content through illustrations and case studies can enhance learning. I enjoyed the aspect of the human factor and the importance of getting to know your students backgrounds and goals.
The human side of teaching is so important.
Reply to Noah Basta's post:
Sometimes to get my students engaged, I give an example of an experience I had as a nursing student. Then I let others share what they are experiencing in their setting as a student. It breaks the ice and there is always something to learn from an experience.
Learning the names of my students! I must confess, this is my weakness...never the less...it is a must!
Get to know student backgrounds. Adult learners have many different life experiences that can be related to their learning progress.
I make it a point to get students prepared and comfortable for class. In my nursing classes, I find that they are usually very stressed and I like to build a good rapport with them in my class so they will engage more in the content. I play introduction games or games in general. I have seen a lot of benefits for doing this and the students seem to enjoy class overall. I also tell them "there is not stupid question", and to ask me any question on the content. This really helps.
Everybody learns differently what my objective is is to find what gets my students excited and really want to learn without making it boring with a lot of 'hands on' time learning how things really work in the field and I empathize that there are no stupid questions just a quest for more information to help them understand and I thourghly understand because I have been in my particular field for 40 years better to ask the question than get hurt and let them know that I really care and want them to advance
Teaching with ones head and heart shows students you care about them and their success.
By providing opportunities for the development of self-respect within instructional settings, instructors will be enabling students to really focus on the acquirement of new knowledge and skills. Many students are there as a result of traumatic events in their lives, such as the loss of a job or a required career change. They are trying to redirect their lives, but are unsure if they really can do it. They must be encouraged, reinforced, and rewarded for their efforts when merited.
What I learned from this section is that being yourself as a faculty member goes a long ways in retention. Providing the opportunity to students to also do the same by remembering their name, always having greetings, asking about their professional experiences, all go to creating a relationship and rapport with the student which will go along ways through out the course and the student's degree program. In addition, I liked the video and understanding that sometimes the course won't always go as planned and that's okay.
I think adding humor to my library teaching will go a long way. I think research is fun, but some people find it daunting or drugery. There's also the societal misconception that librarians are hard-nosed and stern people, rather than people who enjoy helping other people find what information they are seeking.
I am honest and real with my students at all times.
Adult learners understand conepts from explanation, not memorizing things as little kids. They add experience into learning so instructors need to respect them and use more expereince in life or career to make them understand better.
If you can incorporate your passion for your material and relate it, if possible, to your life experiences, then the students will be more engaged and receive the information in a more meaningful way.
