Hi Emily,
I like how you let the students know before hand how you want them to be involved in the upcoming lecture. This is also a great way to keep students coming back for more.
Patricia Scales
when giving lectures, i try to engage the students with on-hand activity. an example is calculating the fluid rate of a patient. I always ask if what I am presenting makes sense, and encourage feedback during the lecture
When I know that I will be lecturing on a specific topic such as Nutrition, I will inform students days before, and ask them to research their favorite food and "bring it to the table" so to speak. They will let us know what they learned about the nutritional value of the food as well as ways they can make the food healthier in the future.
Hi Terizian,
One of the best way to learn is active learning. Students love it and really enjoy it more when they are involved in active learning.
Patricia Scales
Hi,
try always to make student active and involvoe in activity
thanks
I turn the topic around and have the student apply the lecture to their own vehicle and what the manufacturer recommends vs. what has been hearsay or advertised information by other sources.
Hi Linda,
Try some group projects, role playing, simulations, games, scenarios, mock learning, etc.
Patricia Scales
I need to make more of an effort in involving the students during lecture. I ask questions of them and reference the text book frequently but I need to try and get more verbally from them. I would like more of their thoughtd and feelings. I do break into small groups with success.
Hi Richard,
Tactile learning is very good; simply because some students really need to feel it.
Patricia Scales
I teach a advanced electrical course and I have found that if I use testing props for the students to see touch feel and test it seems to help in understanding there function and operation.
Hi Nicole,
Questioning students knowledge base once a concept has been taught is a must to determine if the students understand or not.
Patricia Scales
I have always encouraged students to ask questions during a lecture. It is also helpful if you ask questions during a lecture about the material and make the student think. You can also used certain items that are related to the lecture and pass it around the classroom.
In my beginner's PC hardware class, I usually give all the required information, then I do a hands-on demonstration. I think I need to change this by introducing a little bit of information then do part of the demonstration. At that point, I can rotate back and forth until all the information and demonstration is covered.
We usually have a mixed learning type of course. We use activities during the lectures that bring the students into an active mode to help reinforce the material that is given. We really like the way it works.
Instead of doing just a straight demonstration on whatever the recipe is for the day, I like to invite my students to come up and help me during the demo. Putting their hands into something where they can do it but ask questions allows them to learn in a more comfortable way.
Hi Andrew,
Involving the students is always a good thing. Students get excited and become more engaged when they are involved.
Patricia Scales
I have been incorporating a great deal of student participation during my lecture classes. For example I will demonstrate a new technique during class and have my students try the technique right after so they can gain a better understanding of the class content.
I have noticed that involving the students stimulates interest and class discussions related to te topic.
Hi James,
Great teaching method, lecture and then have the students apply what they have learned.
Patricia Scales
Hi Joe,
In order to be a mechanic you definitely have to practice to fully understand the concept. Doing is important to train in this line of work.
Patricia Scales
Hi Carmen,
We have a participation grade to encourage participation. This tactic works beautifully for most students.
Patricia Scales
