Hi Judy:
The problem with consistent disorganization from an instructor is the potential loss of credibility with the students, and the message it may send, which is “I’m not concerned enough about your learning to be organized for youâ€.
Regards, Barry
Hi Daisy:
The problem with consistent disorganization from an instructor is the potential loss of credibility with the students, and the message it may send, which is “I’m not concerned enough about your learning to be organized for youâ€.
Regards, Barry
Hi Annette:
The problem with consistent disorganization from an instructor is the potential loss of credibility with the students, and the message it may send, which is “I’m not concerned enough about your learning to be organized for youâ€.
Regards, Barry
I think being well organized and prepared is good for the instructor's confidence, especially if he or she is new to teaching, like me.
It is important to be organized and prepared to teach because it reduced anxiety over presenting the lecture to the class (especially if you are a new instructor). Being organized and prepared for every class is applicable even for the experienced instructors. Being organized keep the instructor on track, monitor the progress of the class.Being organized and prepared would help the instructor gain respect from students.
Erin,
It happened to me, too and that was my greatest lesson learned. You're right! The old adage "Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do for today" helps me organize my session for the coming days.
Students feel they are respected. They have usually spent a lot of money on their education and have busy lives so making the most of the time in the classroom is essential.
In addition, I give each student printed itinerary (plan) for the session, with details of the activity, requirements, and time to accomplish the task. Giving them the plan makes the students have the feeling that they have part in the collaboration and make them own the roles that they should play to make the collaboration successful.
Being organized and prepared signals professionalism; it implies to the student that you are the expert who can help them learn and invokes to them your authority. Since the objective of the teaching-learning activity is time-bound,the organized and prepared teacher promotes quality class time for all. In this way, the teacher can devise a more student-oriented learning environment for the day.
Being prepared and organized for class bolsters your own self-confidence; if you feel prepared at the onset, later disruptions won't affect you as much.
You're setting the standard and establishing what it's like in the real world. If, as the instructor, you constantly come to class late, are unprepared, don't have your notes organized, then why would your students be on time, be organized, and be prepared?
As the instructor you need to set the tone of the class and enforce it every day by being on time, organized, prepared, EVERY DAY.
Hi Jennifer:
The problem with consistent disorganization from an instructor is the potential loss of credibility with the students, and the message it may send, which is “I’m not concerned enough about your learning to be organized for youâ€.
Regards, Barry
Hi Annie:
The problem with consistent disorganization from an instructor is the potential loss of credibility with the students, and the message it may send, which is “I’m not concerned enough about your learning to be organized for youâ€.
Regards, Barry
Hi Nia:
The problem with consistent disorganization from an instructor is the potential loss of credibility with the students, and the message it may send, which is “I’m not concerned enough about your learning to be organized for youâ€.
Regards, Barry
It stands to reason that preparation for any endeavor is the key to success. As teachers are role models and we want our students to model our behavior as this we believe will lead to success on their boards and in their studies. Besides, simply given them our best effort is what they deserve. I also find that the better prepared I am, the better I deliver the information.
Being organized for class allows your students to see the importance of being organized. When a instructor comes to class at the last minute and is not well organized, not prepared you are sending the wrong message to your students. As a rule of thumb being professional in all manner of the job should be very important part of our methodology as a instructor.
Being prepared for class helps me to relax and focus on the importance at hand, the students. If I have reviewed the material before the lecture, made all the appropriate copies and completed my lesson plan well before class, I can give a more focused and productive lecture. The students will feel more relaxed and ready to learn and I certainly will feel accomplished.
Being organized and prepared to teach is important for several reasons such as: shows respect for the learners, increases retention, and demonstrates to learners that part of being professional requires being organized and prepared. There are many other reasons it is important for a instructor to be both organized and prepared. We have several of the "time cruncher" instructors at our institution, and I have witnessed myself that when the students enter into these instructor's classrooms they are not prepared for class, take their time coming into class, and spend time talking and becoming situated. Why would they do anything different? These instructors have sent the message to their learners that it is okay because I do it.
I have made it a point to make sure that all materials for a class session are prepared the prior day before I leave. Too many times I have had the copy machine not work, so handouts are not prepared ontime. In addition, all lab materials are gathered and prepared the day before to help ensure that all lectures run smoothly and are as effective as possible.
Hi Tim:
The problem with consistent disorganization from an instructor is the potential loss of credibility with the students, and the message it may send, which is “I’m not concerned enough about your learning to be organized for youâ€.
Regards, Barry
Hi Rebekah:
The problem with consistent disorganization from an instructor is the potential loss of credibility with the students, and the message it may send, which is “I’m not concerned enough about your learning to be organized for youâ€.
Regards, Barry
