Get Your Students Hired
I try to use questions that make students understand the purpose of the lesson. I find if students simply memorize information they have difficuly applying the knowledge to a practical application.
I like to reiterate the response the students gives in an effort to move the discussion forward. It also helps to make sure I understand the direction the student is heading in their response. Sometimes what I hear is not exactly what the student meant to say.
I like to use open ended questions during the lecture at key points to get the students engaged
I have tried to input some responses to the students assignments into a spreadsheet format. I will them merge the responses into an e-mail. I do get some responses and more corespondence with the students during their externship.
I make the informaiton relevant and associate it to a real world scenerio. I ask the student questions as to how they would react in the situation. It then becomes a discussion as to what should happen next or how should the reaction change. The student has then bought into the discussion and tends to continue with the subject matter.
Hi James- I agree- asking a single question, getting a correct answer and then letting the topic drop is such an opportunity lost! You have the right idea. Best wishes- Susan
Hi Peter - Welcome to Ed 103! Yes, students almost always are happy to relate to their own experiences. I try to keep some notes on what students have shared with me and then in class ask them to tell us about that ( nothing confidential of course!) They always are pleased that I remembered the conversation and are happy to share with the class.Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan
if an opportunity arises during lecture that I want a little more personal experience,i'll ask if the students ever had a similar experience.Generally,I've seen they like to talk about themselves,so this is a way for them to participate.
John,
This is a good way to get students involved quickly. Once this happens, you can then move onto a broader range of questions.
Jim
I like to build on answers by asking questions from previous responses. That way, I can ask if anyone agrees, disagrees or can add. This tends to bring more student's into the conversation.
Hi Ydania- Welcome to ED 103! Open ended questions do indeed get more of a conversation going. Of course it can also go off track which is when we need to get everyone back on track!
Best wishes- Susan
HI Norma- Welcome to ED 103! You are asking your students to think outside the box - as they will need to do throughout their careers. Great work! Best wishes - Susan
Hi Cheryl - Thanks for your post to the forum. In order to ask questions that you know your students will be able to relate to you must know your students which you obviously do - great work!! Best wishes - Susan
HI Dennis - Thanks for your post to the forum. As you point out it really is important to check for understanding while you are lecturing rather than waiting until you have finished. It saves having to completely back-track. I really liked that you mention you sometimes learn new approaches from your students - this happens to me sometimes and I make sure that I praise my students for their useful input. Best wishes! Susan
Hi Kirk - Thanks for your post to the forum. Your approach is active learning at its finest! As career college educators we need to focus on not only that our students learn,but also, will they know how to apply what they have learned in the workplace? Best wishes! Susan
Some classes that I teach require the student to use a series of tables,charts, and specific rules to get the solution to the problem. As I teach a specific section of the class I give the students a real life senario similar to what they will encounter in the field. I then ask a series of questions that makes them work the problem step by step until the correct solution is reached. This gets more that just a few students involved and gets the entire class to work the problem.
I find by asking questions during the lecture as well as at the end of the lecture,this triggers more open discussion about a topic.I have found the open discussion also lets me know of the students have a clear understanding of the topic or if we should revisit it to insure that all understand before we continue.In some cases the students may think of a different approach to the subject that I may not have considered.
I ask questions that can be applied to a situation that they are already familiar with. This creates a positive atmoshpere for both the teacher and the student because the student feels a sense of cohesion.
I like to ask specific questions that show the student has learned and committeda to memory those items that are necessary to be memorized.. Then I follow up with a geneeralized question taht talks to the concept being taught.
HI James- Welcome to Ed 103! As you point out, by demonstrating the concepts relevance to their own lives, you capture the students' interest. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan