Hi Sofhia,
Practice makes perfect, and practice really does make one feel more comfortable. Preparation is the key to success.
Patricia
I think planning is the key. An instructor who are well prepared and organized has less anxiety over someone who did not plan ahead and unorganized.Practice your delivery of instruction is another way to reduce anxiety.
Hi Christopher,
Murphy's Law certainly applies to teaching! We have to do the best we can to prepare thoroughly and be ready to deal with whatever surfaces.
Patricia
Murphy’s Law is always lurking around the corner! Knowing that class doesn’t have to go exactly as you planned isn’t a bad thing as long as you are aware that possible disruptions may occur. Often times that disruption will open a great window for class discussions or a great real world experience. Preparation is key!
Hi Jennifer,
It is human nature to have some anxiety. The more you do it, the more comfortable you will become.
Patricia
With a new teacher, like myself, I think the anexity will be there for a while until you feel more comfortable in your new position. Feeling prepared for the lecture is the only way so far that I have found to some what reduce the anexity I feel before class starts. Just going over the content a few times before the class starts has helped me relax some.
to prevent pre class anxiety, come to the class prepared. The instructor must have aplan and stick to the plan.Give proper introduction
and talk about experience in the field to encourage the students to think that they will benefit from the instructors experience.
maintain professional distance to send the message that instructor is not student'buddy.
be clear about expectation and hold students
conduct to the class room conduct guideline
expectation by giving points and connecting it their grades. If any mistake occurs accept the mistake and coprrect it inbstead of defending it, it causes students to relate to instructor as human and creates an example for them that making mistakes is only human but it should be corrected. set standards and dead line to meet the agenda to keep the students active and not idle off. idling may cause students to create distarction in the class.
by adhereing to the protocola nd expressing profeesionalism one canm reduce anxiety
I recently became an instructor and did find an icebreaker to be very helpful. It lets me get to the the students and for them to be more comfortable with each other as well. I begin by telling them about my 10 years of experience in the field and the fact that I've trained many MA's on the job before. I spend about 3 hours a day looking over lesson plans for the next day, so I'm ssure of what I'm teaching.
I agree with a brief introduction to the class, and always coming to class prepared, know the material. Sharing life experiences in the field helps to ease the new instructor jitters.
Hi William,
Absolutely! Preparation will make you feel like you can conquer anything in the classroom.
Patricia
Hi Unique,
Whatever made you feel unprepared work on those things for the next go round. Preparation is key. Make sure you can present your lesson effectively to your students. You may have to practice, practice, practice.
Patricia
The more prepared and organized you are the more relaxed you will be. Preparing more material than needed will soothe nerves and build instructor confidence.
Lori
Hi Latika,
Rapport building is important. Definitely try to get to know your students so that a bond is created.
Patricia
Hi Richele,
What if's will definitely freak you out because we can what if all day long. As long as you are prepared, confident, knowledgeable, fair, organized, and professional anxiety will be at a miminum, if at all.
Patricia
Hi William,
Preparation is definitely a must! I like to stay a week ahead of my students.
Patricia
Hi Diana,
It is great valuability in picking a seasoned instructor's brain. A seasoned instructor can teach you the tricks of the trade.
Patricia
Hi Denisha,
What-if's can really put you in a frantic mode. Preparation is key.
Patricia
Taking deep breaths and speaking with other instructos that have been teaching for a while. Ask questions, get advice and prepare for your first instruction. Trying not to focus on the "what-if's" and lean towards a more positive approch to the class.
I taught my first class 7 weeks ago and I was very nervous and felt in some ways unprepared. I went into the class being confident in my years of experiecne in the field. I opend the class up with a run down as to my background as well as my expectation and willingness to work with them with their problems as long as they follwoed my expecations. I made sure when lecturing I explained to them what they can expect when they get out into the work force with examples that I had experienced on the job.
Hi Aaron,
You are very prepared! Preparation is key. Preparation helps reduce or stop anxiety.
Patricia
