Lectures
Lectures are critical components of class becuase they:
1) amplify
2) inform
3) associate and describe
Great point. Lectures can expand upon specific details, provide real life application, and, most memorably (in my opinion), offer anecdotal support to learning.
Summaries after a lecture are important for students to hear. It not only reinforces what they learned but it allows them to tie all the information together. This also is a great time for students to ask questions. When students can generate specific in depth questions about the material, that is when you know they are processing and learning the information.
Variety is the key. Use mini lecture, story telling and demontration via visualization. Class participation is also important because "variety is the spice of life."
Yolanda Clark
It can be a challenge to spice of the material. Sometimes the material just has to be memorized before if can be applied. For example, in anatomy lecture once we get through the material I will then use flash cards, human models, and specimens help bring the material to life. My challenge is to not rush through the lecture in order to get to the more "fun" things. I have found the CD's at the end of the textbooks also have some great animations.
Hi Rochelle,
Right you are. Lectures do need a little spice. How do you spice your lectures up?
Gary
Spice your lectures up a little bit. You can remember sitting through class listening to that boreing teacher time to time. Bring in something hands on, more visual effects....
Hi Haydee,
Have you tried using case studies with your students. You could have them work through the tax preparation of company or family with all of the components needed for a comprehensive tax preparation but include some fun things that catch and hold the attention of the students. I have found this method of delivery very effective for technical content areas that require the students to stay engaged and focused.
Gary
How do I lecture tax preparation without reading? I've tried having students fill in manual tax forms to demonstrate and using the tax software as well, but how does one "lecture" about taxes to keep it interesting?
Lectures should be imformative but not boring or straight from a book . Give them something to remember , associate with and sometimes laugh with.
Hello Leslie!
I love this!
I think I will have to "borrow" this. I think this is greatly connected to "Tell them what you are going to teach them, teach them, and the tell them what you taught them" :-D
Happy Holidays!
