Get Your Students Hired
Mid-way through a term, I will spend a few minutes asking students to share something personal about themselves that other students would never expect, such as favorite movie, favorite musical group, etc. This has really helped the students, who, in my program, must participate in team work activities in lab. It helps "gel" them and has been very effective.
Chris,
I think that it is a great idea to discuss "what drives" the student. Once an instructor understands the students' motivation, they are able to effectively create activities that will inspire them to put forth their best effort.
Tremayne Simpson
Chris,
I think that it is a great idea to discuss "what drives" the student. Once an instructor understands the students' motivation, they are able to effectively create activities that will inspire them to put forth their best effort.
Tremayne Simpson
Chris,
I think that it is a great idea to discuss "what drives" the student. Once an instructor understands the students' motivation, they are able to effectively create activities that will inspire them to put forth their best effort.
Tremayne Simpson
I agree. Having the students introduce themselves opens up a wealth of information. Not just the obvious but helps me understand who might be a little shy or who might become the class clown. That helps me plan how to handle class in the ongoing term. In addition it sometimes opens discussion about the various fields of specialization in our craft.
I also use student introductions..brief history..what drives them and what their educational path is.
TJ,
I use a similar format with my courses. I also have a "check-in" point during the mid-term of the course, to allow student to provide a verbal progress report, pertaining to their individual goals. This provides a structured, three-point, self assessment of how the students are developing, during the course.
Tremayne Simpson