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I think that being a good model means taking the time to really understand who you are. It means trying to take a different point of view and try to see how the students see you. It is getting past reacting immediately and actually taking the time to evaluate the situation.
Hi Shajan,
Good question. No matter what the situation you should act professionally and be a positive role model for your students. You do get the work done that is required for the college and most of the time you get it done on time. You recognize that there are not any serious consequences of this behavior by your college. In the field for which you are training your students do deadlines matter as much? Some fields are critical with deadlines and others may have some slack in them.
If your students don't hand in their assignments on time what are the consequences? How will you get them to turn in the assignments at all if deadlines aren't really important? I believe that you have to hold to a firm deadline on assignments and have consequences when they don't meet them. This will make your life much easier as an instructor because the assignments won't come in all through the course phase. I like to have all of my assignments to come in at one time and then I can move the class on to the next assignment. This gives me more time to focus on the next assignment.
Gary
So I have a question -
I can't pride on being the most professional person - 'cause I'm not. SO, should I expect my students to be professional when I am not?
An example would be handing in late work. I hardly meet my deadlines (administratively at the college I work at) due to all the responsibilities I have at work. I get the job done, and sometimes on time.
As far as being in the classroom, should I expect my students to get everything done on time? And if they don't, do I bring down the hammer?
(I'm just be honest here)
It can very difficult for someone that has taught private lessons for so many years to adjust to the guidelines of a college. Especially at times I don't agree with the format as well as information. For myself, I been more of a mentor than just a teacher. This has been a major factor in the success of my experience as a private instructor. However this has been a major issue that I have dealt with as a college level instructor. The rules of separation can be a challenge at times.
The ironic thing is, is that each time you enter a class room it is important to evaluate the model or type of person you need to be. I teach IT and business classes. Each course I enter into is different, keyboarding students are different than more advanced IT students, and so on.
Hi Bobbi,
Right you are. These are all good examples of how you can develop into a model of being a professional educator and an example of your career field.
Gary