Real world experiences and other examples
I find that by incorporating experiences that I have gone through that relate to the class study, really provides the student not only with great examples, but it also allows them into your world a little bit. Students tend to open up themselves and tend to become more relaxed.
Hi Cynthia:
Students like stories and anytime past situations, examples of good or bad experiences, or work circumstances that emphasis good and bad outcomes are usually welcomed by students. Often, they'll remember the story, and associate it with the teaching point being made.
Regards, Barry
i teach medical assistants and having been a nurse for nearly 30 years i van offer alot of real life experiences in many fields of nursing and many situations that bring interest to the lecture
Hi Dawn:
Students can relate to real life. When examples from their profesion are discussed or shared, or even mistakes made, students attention is piqued and thier focus is improved.
Regards, Barry
I like applying real world experiences because it seems to make my students see how the subject they are learning will apply to real lide
Craig I agree with you about using real life experiences. Often the course material may seem abstract to a student but by using real world examples it presents the material in a way the students can understand.
For example when teaching how to develop a business plan, I like to use a household budget. Once the students 'buy into the idea' of expenses for car payments, utilities and rent, I change the expenses category to labor costs, insurance, leases, etc. The students can relate to the bills they pay so why not use what they understand.
Hi Abraham:
Real life usually wins over students every time. We have to stay on topic, but discussions and illustrations or situations from the work settingf are always going to keep students interested.
Regards, Barry
Chunks of lectures combined with real life experience either from me or from a student in class is a geat tool for my Hospitality class.
Hi Barbara:
I agree the opportunity to experience first hand real world or work force environments add a dimension to the instructional process that's hard to beat. Students tend to remember these experiences as much as anything else they've learned in school. Very important tool to uses whenever they can be scheduled.
Regards, Barry
presenting real world examples to the student allows them to see that what they are learning can and will be used in the real world - work environment. It can also help them with knowing how to react if they find themselves in a similar situation. Also, at times, there can be innocent humor in the workplace. barb barritt-jarosch
Hi Samantha:
Right. Whenever a student canj visulaize themselves in a better situation, or portrayed as being successful at soemthing, that can be a very powerful motivator.
Regards, Barry
I think that is very true, sometimes the students just need a break from all the information and enjoy hearing stories about what they may hear and see in their new career.
Hi Craig:
Great! Keeping students attention is always a challenge and I agree that using stories that demonstrate what works or not, or even mistakes and successes you'd had can be wonderful methods to cature attention. Once there, you can provide the teachable moments.
Regards, Barry
Hi Kimberly:
You're right! I agree that stories about what has worked or not, or even past mistakes helps students see the instructor as a little more normal and perhaps easier to relate to. But the experiences that relate to the students profession usually make sense and are often the thing that's remembered.
Regards, Barry
I found that by providing them with a real life experience then returning to lecturing, I have a more attentive class
