I feel that the expectation of the adult learner is that the person teaching the class is an expert in the field of study and that not being prepared and organized could give the impression that this per son is not professional by not being organized or prepared enough for the students to learn. It may also imply that the instructor may not care enough to make the learning experience credible. It’s a lose, lose situation that could result in students not being focused for the important subject matter that will help them succeed in their chosen field.
You are a role model and if we do not follow directions and rules why should the students. It is our professional duty to be organized and prepared to teach. Besides if I am not prepared and organized my whole class period can be a disaster for me and my students.
It is important for me to be organized and prepared because I expect my students to be organized and prepared. If I walk in the room five minutes late - the students will assume they can be five minutes late and it will not matter. I need to be the role model.
Hi Gretchen,
It is key that you are organized. The outcome of being organized, results in a structured classroom and keeping the student's engaged.
Sharon
Coming to class ready show the student that you are eager and ready, not only that is also shows the student that you are well prepare.
Hi Mario:
Yes, students will respect a teacher who demonstrates they are prepared. They will see the instructor has put time, effort, thought, and planning into producing and the the delivery of the class material.
Regards, Barry
Hi Linda:
Organized teachers will do all the need preparation in order to conduct a thorough class.
With preparation, all the lecture, lessons, teaching aids, resources, and media are ready, the teacher is able to smoothly present the material, calmly and with authority. This creates an enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere for learning.
Regards, Barry
Hi Gretchen:
Right! Orrganized lessons require preparation. This requires thought, planning, gathering of resources, and a game plan about how best to present the lesson.
This won't happen automatically, and lesser teachers will only complicate the learning process if they are less than fully prepared.
Regards, Barry
Hi Ruth:
You're right, as a student one ting they'll dislike is a class that's disorganized, unplanned, with a teacher who is not able to present the material in a logical, sequential manner.
Students expect (and deserve) a teacher who is confident and competent, able to field questions right along in the flow of the class, with resources ready at hand, and able to deliver the content as a subject matter expert.
This takes time, enregy and effort, thought, planning, and a eagerness to to provide the best class they can every time.
Regards, Barry
If you are not organized you cannot present information to your students in a meaningful way.
It is very important to be organized and prepared to teach in that if you are not the students will also be disorganized. They will follow your example and with only seeing them weekly for 4 hours or byweekly in some classes this lends itself to chaos for them and me. Being organized helps me to feel ready and able to do my classes.
IF YOU ARE UNORGANIZED IT IS HARD TO MAINTAIN THE ATTENTION OF THE CLASS ON THE SUBJECTS YOU ARE TEACHING INSTEAD THEY ARE WATCHING YOU AND THINKING HOW UNORGANIZED YOU ARE.
It gives you credibility as an instructor. One cannot set high expectations if one is not ready to set the example. Plus organization provides a clear path to teaching everyday.
Hi Dave:
You are right - we have a responsibility and the students have a similar responsibility to be prepared.
Ours is probably greater because we owe a full portion of instruction to all willing students. In the students case, they may choose or not choose to participate. Nevertheless, we have to be ready.
Regards, Barry
Being prepared for class is a requirement for students in my class. As the instructor, I am prepared to set that example every day by being prepared and ready to rock when my class begins
Hi Bryon:
I think a prepared teacher has taken time, thought, effort, and planning, and organized a thorough lesson with all needed resources, media, and teaching aids. The class runs smoothly, transitionaing from topic to topic, with students confident in the teachers abilites and comfortable asking questions.
This doesn't happen automatically, but is preceded with care and preparation by the teacher. I do agree that students are likely to be more respectful (because we are respecting their time and effort by good preparation).
Regards, Barry
Hi Jamison:
Yes, when were prepared, students see an expert, full of knowledge, waiting and ready to share a thorough lesson with all needed resources, media, and teaching aids at hand.
Underprepared tends to waste both student and teachers time, can create a degree of chaos, and dosen't make for a creative, energetic, enthusiatic learning experience.
Regards, Barry
I think that aside from just looking more professional that being organized and prepared is respectful to the students. You need to be ready and respectfull of the students time.
The students know exactly what to expect from the class and you are setting an example for them on the importance of being organized.
Hi Sharon:
Yes. Even the most knowledgeable teacher can look like they don't know what they're talking about if they have not prepared adequately.
Just some time, thought, effort, and planning is needed to prpare a game plan that the teacher can use to map out the lesson. Adjustments may be needed, but that's going to happen even for the most prepared teacher. Thta's why back-up plans are helpful.
Students will appreciate the organized and prepared teacher and tend of offer a bit more respect for their expertise in preparing a well prepared class.
Regards, Barry
