teaching styles
Shouldn't the student adjust to your style?
Yes, I am very organized, timely, and sequenced in my presentations. However, these sequences are assignment driven. If I have a choice, I would sequence my presentations more logical, and based on building blocks.
Hi Monty,
Good question. What we are talking about is how you present yourself as a professional educator to your students. Are you using fulfilling the three M Model? Do you present a format of being organized, timely, and sequenced in your approach to the classroom? What is the persona that you bring to the instructional setting?
We all need to look at ourselves and see how the students perceive us and then work to define and refine what that image is in relation to our teaching success.
Gary
Hi Monty,
Your comments are right on in terms of college students needing to see themselves as being individuals preparing for careers. They need to take control of their education. Unfortunately as we both know many of them transfer the high school model of being spoon fed to the college classroom. We need to help them see the difference and get them involved in all aspects of the learning process.
Gary
Dr. Meers,
Are we talking about different delivery media, or variations of the topic?
Dr. Meers
You brought to the front of your answer a very important point, that is to "lookout for students that are not engaged and need to have different deliveries used to keep them focused on the materials." I am -among many professors- is guilty of not doing so.
The student owe to him/her self to ask for that help, otherwise they will digger deeper in the hole of no return.
College education is very different of the spoon feeding style of high school, and we -as instructors- expect much more involvement from the students
Hi Kia,
Sorry I didn't understand your question so I could give you a response that will help you in the area of learning preferences. If I am understanding your current question about adjustments to learning styles on the part of both students and instructors, the answer is yes. Instructors need to be on the lookout for students that are not engaged and need to have different deliveries used to keep them focused on the materials. Students need to be able to work in different preference areas because out in the workplace they are going to have to adjust their preferences in order to be effective in responding to co-workers.
If this response doesn't answer your question let me know and I will try again.
Thanks.
Gary
Hi Nicole,
Yes, this is true, plus by using a number of different learning preferences it helps to keep you interested in the material as well. I know I welcome the variety so I can be creative with my delivery.
Gary
I believe that the students should have a clear idea about the course, and the direction of the class.
An important aspect of any class is to explain to the students what is expected from them, and what your style of teaching is.
On the other hand much of the style is to be observed, and not to be taught.
Hello Dr. Meers,
I understand your respond but you really did not answer the question. Isn't appropriate and beneficial for both students and instructors to make adjustments to their styles?
I have found that asking students to complete a simple student profile form at the start of the semester how they learn the best is a helpful tool to have for each class. This way I can see what the learning styles are and then try to adjust my teaching style.
Crystal Porter
I believe it is the responsibility of the instructor to make intentional efforts to catering to a variety of learning styles/preferences such as visual, audio, reading/writing, and tactile learning orientations.
No, as an Instructor we need to offer more than one style for educating our students. Some may be more visual,where other may learn though writing and writing.
Hi Joyce,
The challenge is that your style might not be compatible with the course or the students so adjustments will need to be made. This is why it is so important to "read" your students so you can adjust to their learning needs.
Gary
