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Being organized not only shows the professionalism of the instructor, it also shows part of the instructors personality. I believe that all instructors should be organized in some way shape of form. Students view us a role models and if we are unprepared and late, students will not take that instructor serious, because they will lose confidence and trust in the class and in the instuctor.
Hi Paul:
True, first impressions often set the tone for future events. As you state, without preparation, our knowledge can become easily lost if not planned out and organized with creative thought.
Regards, Barry
It is a lasting impression on your students first of all. Second it makes teaching so much easier if you have properly prepared for the class and the subject. You can have all the knowledge in the world but if you can't put that into well developed class then you have already lost 90% of those students.
Hi William:
With preparation come planning, crative thought about the matrerial, and an interesting variety of learning resources that aim to assist students. You're right, our level of preparation can be a model of how students should be too.
Regards, Barry
A couple of things come to my mind's eye. Being organized and prepared instills confidence in your students that you take their education seriously and were wiklling to go through the trouble of ensuring their success.
In addition, I think being organized and prepared is a mark of a professional!
Hi Lori:
Very true, and I think students just do better when they have confidence in their instructor (just as does the instructor does better).
Regards, Barry
I wholeheartedly feel that the more prepared the instructor is, the more confidence that instructor radiates. Being prepared and organized not only gives an instructor self-confidence but gives students confidence in an instructor.
Hi Robert:
Preparation is really key to an abundant, vibrant lesson. And it just doesn't happen, we've got to make it happen, through planning, effort, and creative energy. With that, enthusiastic participation is bound to result.
Regards, Barry
Hi Alice-Marie:
Many times in a classroom setting, gathering resources is part of the preparation. It would seem that in an extern setting, many of the resources are just naturally present. So that gives us the opportunity to put thought, effort, and planning into other areas that will contribute to a significant learning experience.
Regards, Barry
Teaching in an externship setting means you have to have a organized focus and learning tools, which allows you to be flexible as learning opportunities arise. If not, you would never complete the information module(s) your students need.
because if your not prepered students will pick up on it and not feel confident with your ability to teach them what they need to know.
Hi Carolyn:
Yes, we set the tone, in both obvious and subtle ways. Prepardeness shows students you care, the class is important, and you've put effort, thought, and time into it's delivery. Very professional role modeling.
Regards, Barry
Hi Anna:
Good time managers seem to gravitate to teaching. Maybe because instruction is a very diciplined process, I don't know. But having that attribute can be put to good use through planning, effort, thought, and readiness concerning needed resources.
Regards, Barry
For me personally, it’s a matter of my personality since I’m very organized person in every aspect of my life anyway and I manage my time pretty well.
But other than that, the most important thing that I can give to my students is to lead by example. As a teacher, I cannot demand respect- I can only command it, and one of the ways to do that is to be prepared and organized before class.
Hi Nisa:
Class time is not too different from expectations students might find in the work setting. So timeliness, readiness, prepardness are all essential to creating a proper environment for learning. Your demonstration of professionalism is the way to go.
Regards, Barry
Hi Yaima:
Good preparation requires an organized effort too. Since motivation lies within, capturing the interest of students through our planning can make the difference between just mediocre and "wow!".
Regards, Barry
Hi Kelly:
You're right that student's are keen to pick up on subtle cues that suggest disorganization may be a glimpse of what's ahead - and that's certainly not the impression any teacher wants to give.
The most prepared teacher, with excellent curriculum and resources, will be less effective if, in the student's mind, there is disorganization. Students really want (and expect) order and direction.
Regards, Barry
Being organised, acting organised gives off a 'vibe" that says "you are safe". I did not think this was as important if the teaching material and delivery was excellent. I gave it more thought and concluded, if an airline pilot boarded the plane juggling a coffee, fight plan, personal bags bumping into things along the way after we were all seated...in a moment of stress I may second guess his competency. I try and stay mindful of this now.
Hi Isaac:
Sure, when students see that effort, planning, and desire for good classroom experiences are created by their instructor, that adds to their respect for the material and instructor, and may model to some degree the amount of preparation is expected of the students by their instructor.
Regards, Barry
It creates a friendly environment in class between the instructor and students. Also it demonstrates to students the importance of being prepared during their career development, and how preparation can help them to succeed in learning process.