It is important for an instructor to be organized and prepared for each class for so many reasons. Some of the reasons organization and preparation is so important is because students will feel as though you understand that their time in the classroom is important and should be used wisely. The flow of the instruction will go smoothly and offer more time for clarity on the subject matter. It also is helpful to be organized and prepared so that as an instructor you can go into a class with confidence which will encourages respect and confidence from your students.
It sets a good example for the students as well as assists with keeping the class on the right track. It will also help the flow of the class to be more at ease.
Build confidence with students that the instructor knows the field
It's very important to be organized and prepared for class. This is a positive reflection of you and it will transpond to your students. This also prepares the student for the workplace. Employers do not like employees who are unorganized and unprepared.
It is essential, otherwise chaos ensues.
It is important in a number of ways. For the instructor, it is important to be organized so that objectives can be met and allowing the instructor to develop a plan to do this in a successful way. Also a plan allows the instructor to evaluate what and how this is being done and to make changes when needed. For the students, it is important so they can take part in a process that will allow them to learn and develop. The students will probably lose interest very quickly if the leader of the class does things by the "seat of their pants" and is unprepared. Maybe the worst part of that is the students might think it's alright to operate that way.
A lot of reasons, not the least of which is your personal pride in the work that you do. I find it personally embarrassing if I am not well prepared for each class. I usually spend at least four hours just reviewing the material, handouts, notes from when I taught the class before, making sure I have all my materials ready. Then, I always make sure to arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of class. As a professional instructor, you owe it to your students to do the best job you can in the time allotted.
Because the students will gauge the entire course on whether you are prepared or not. If a student sees you as unorganized and frazzeled they will assume that the entire semester or quarter of the class will be unorganized. They will write off the class and you before you even have a chance to show them what you and the course have to offer.
I find that no matter what type of student you have in class, they want to come into a room and see the instructor waiting, class agenda on the board or infocus, handouts ready to be handed out or already placed at their seat and a smile of welcome on the instructor's face.
Being prepared and organized doesn't only help the student, it helps the instructor and keeps everyone focused on the goal. Now some days the "schedule" will get thrown out the window and that is ok, that can keep things interesting. You just want to be sure that the students feel "safe" and well educated. No student wants to feel like the money they are spending on a course is wasted because their instructor is unorganized and difficult to follow.
it keeps students on track and shows professionalism
I think it sends a godd message and vibe to the students
It helps the students stay focused from beginning to end, they also feel more respected and responsible because the expectations are higher.
if the inst is prepared the material is more easily delivered and the students can learn by example
If your ducks aren't "all in a row", students can see this...and that is probably not the model of professional behavior that you (the instructor) would want to convey!
The atmosphere of the classroom and the attitude of your students is a direct result of the instructor's organization and preparation for each class. The instructor may choose to clearly define for the students the objectives for the day (which will allow for a much smoother class) or leave the "flow" of the class up to the students which will only result in frustration on the part of the instructor and students. If the instructor does not appear to be prepared and clear about what is going to occur during the class period, the students are left feeling as though they have no need to stay on task or focused on the material. Each instructor should begin a class period with materials laid out and ready to go. The students should be greeted by the instructor and directed to pick up the materials that they will need for the day. Their attention should then be guided as a group to the board where the associated reading, and assignment due dates, and objectives for the day should be clearly laid out. Tell the students what to expect and when to expect it. This will provide a focused classroom environment. The "feel" of the room will be extremely professional. There will be far less class interrruptions and no student will be able to dispute that they knew what was expected from them.
Yes, organization and preparation will increase confidence. The last thing students want to see is an instructor who lacks confidence.
Organization shows that the instructor took a lot of time out of class for preparation. An unorganized/unprepared instructor will most likely get little respect from his/her students. Credibility will be lost. Students will not take the class seriously.
I believe we have expectations of our students to be prepaired for class, and they expect the same from us. Practice what you preach so to speak.
For me, I put the agenda on the board. That way we are all focused on meeting the same expectations.
If we expect students to come to us organized and prepared for the class, what kind of role model are if we do not show them the same respect in return?
It is important for the instructor to remember that they are representing the school, program and industry that they are working for. Students, no matter the age, can recognize when class time runs smoothly without disruption verses an instructor leaving the room often, fumbling through stacks of paperwork and not having enough materail to fill the class time. This is all essentially cheating the student out of education that they are paying for. We are there as role models to our students and if we lack these things, it could cause the student to lack organization and preparedness themsleves.
Students will see you care and they will respect you more.
It will also decrease the instructors stress.
After all we are also Professionals and being prepared is part of professionalism.
