become a better instructor with each class you teach, but well worth the effort.
Martha, asking your learners to share the impact of what they have learned is a powerful strategy. It connects to personal relevance of your lessons and mental connections, which are critical to adult learning.
Michele Deck
I love learning new information and I tend to gobble it up. It would be good to be a learner in my own class to feel the passion of an instructor that really wants to share knowledge not just get through another lecture. The purpose of a classroom is growth as well as learning and I like the class to share what has impacted them. So as a student I want to be involved in that interchange.
Denise, if you can see success in your students outcomes, then you would be a happy student in your own class.
Michele Deck
Based on the monthly student surveys, I feel I would like to be a learner in my own class because I keep the students engaged. Most of my students are visual learners, the helpful activities I use in class are evident in my students test grades. I make sure I include all learning styles in my daily presentations.
Susan, this is indeed a reward most students would actively compete for with great enthusiasm.
Michele Deck
I agree with many of the comments previously made on this topic. I think I make my classes interesting, but it would be nice to be a student and see whether that is true or not. Of course, I do get some feedback from course evaluations done by students, which lets me know to some extent what works.
I LOVE the idea of having students compete to get dismissed 5 minutes early from class. I'm going to try that soon!
Liset , if you are not this type of learner yourself, it is sometimes hard to see value in different methods. It's great that you are seeking learner feedback on what works for a diversity of learners.
Michele Deck
I like to teach the students using interesting techniques for them so they can retain the concepts and explanations and applied later , for example brain storm and graphics , I have learned from several groups of students this type of techniques works really well for them .
Jennifer, it is important to model to the learners the process of how to fix a mistake, and that everyone will at some point, make a mistake on the job.
Michele Deck
I like to go into other classes when able so I can always learn new things. And learn new ways of teaching.
I think you can learn from yourself and others. I learn best when I make a mistake and fix it. There is alot to learn from students as well.
Lisa, this is a successful strategy for you I'm sure. The activity can reinforce, go deeper or teach in a different way.
Michele Deck
I keep my lectures brief with plenty of time for students to practice activities.
Melannie,I like your point labeled "C" the best. Word of mouth and student interest and enthusiasm spreads the word.
Michele Deck
I would want to see how others perceive how I instruct. It is hard for students to focus on material when there is just a monotone voice, for example, or repeating the same information that is on the power point.
I would like to make sure that I am providing instruction at A) a level that makes sense to a majority of the class, B) interesting to keep them involved in the lecture and C) fun enough to repeat to others, which helps encourage learning.
If a student teaches another what they learn, they will have a much better time retaining it. Little tidbits of knowledge help a student remember important pieces of information because they will want to share them with others.
Danilo, all the really great insturctors I have had all remained lifelong learners themselves.
Michele Deck
I believe that every time you teach is a learning experience.
Louise, that would be an interesting comparison. Most instructors teach to their own dominant style.
Michele Deck
