Hi Constance:
To look at the other side of the coin, if we are disorganized, it may send the wrong kind of message to the student, something like "I don't care enough about your learning to be organized for you".
Regards, Barry
I think most importantly, if the instructor is organized and prepared for class this sets a good example of what you expect of your students and hopefully they will follow suit. I have only been teaching a year and when I first started I had problems with organization and making lesson plans and felt disorganized a lot. I have made changes to my daily routine of preparation for classes and it helps a lot to prepare ahead of time and not wait until the last minute.
When the instructor is organized, it is a positive signal to the class.An instructor should lead by example.
Well from time to time I will have numerous projects to cover in one day this will allow me to stay at least3 steps ahead.I always try to have the answer sheets before I teach on a subject
Hi John:
Disorganized instructors may also send the wrong kind of message to the student, something like "I don't care enough about your learning to be organized".
Regards, Barry
Hi Stacey:
It may also send the wrong type of message to the student. Something like "I don't care enough about your learning to be prepared for you".
Regards, Barry
Hi Kathryn:
Or, it may send the wrong message to the student. "I'm not organized, because I don't care enough about your learning to be organized".
Regards, Barry
Hi Dominick:
One thing instructors can do to help prevent this is create pre-formed back-up plans to whip out if the flow of class isn't going the way they hoped it would.
Regards, Barry
Hi Frederick:
Right! What kind of negative message might it send to the student if the instructor came off like they didn't care about the learning process. This is often how disorganization comes across.
Regards, Barry
I believe that when an instructor is not prepared for class they lose value in the eyes of the students. They need to see a pro to think and act like a pro.
I come to class prepared each evening with my objectives already written down (in my planner), letting the students know that I am ready to take on the evening and by doing this they see that I am dedicated and have thier best interest at heart.
So that the student receive the maximum rhey can fom the course.
We as Instructors are the role model for the class. We set the tone for the class environment and if we are late and unorganized then expectations for the students can't be much higher. Students have much more respect for an Instructor on top of things thus having great results in the classroon.
Being organized and prepared for each class shows professionalism to your students. Like it or not, teachers are role models and they must set good examples. Coming to class unprepared gives students the sense that the class is unimportant to you and that you didn't make time in your schedule to get ready for it.
What I usually do is when I get to certain subjects in math or theory that I think will not take a long time for my students ti grasp ahold of I get together at least 3 labs or worksheets,and I try to show more than one way to come up with the answers. This will usually show the students that in the field you need to be deversified.and always thinking outside the box.
Always have a backup plan in case calamity strikes. You can never be over-prepared or over-organized.
Hi Karen:
That's a great point.
If we come across disorganized, we may be setting a poor example, or even worse, sending the wrong type of message to the student about our level of care of their learning.
Regards, Barry
Hi Jim,
Also, if an intructor is disorganized, it may send the wrong kind of message - something along the lines of "I don't care enough about your learning to be organized".
Regards, Barry
If you are not, how can the student learn anything from you.
I agree with all of these statements, and I hope to employ them as I begin to teach in the near future. Thanks for your insight.
