working with students
work with students in a way they can learn from you and enjoy their time in class or lab.
after all the lecture is completed and the students are then relaesed to lab, as I circulate amongst them I look over their paper work, if the answers are correct or even incorrect I ask them how they came up with the answer, I want them to explain their findings, if correct I allow them to move on, if incorrect we re-do the test together so that I may see their steps and determine at what juncture they "went off course" and then show them how to perform the test correctly in order to come up with the correct answer, as Mr. Honda say's you may fail 99 times out of a 100 but if you succeed that one time it worth the failures becasue you have now learned.
This shows on day one. When students enter class for the first time they have uneasy feelings of both the subject and instructor. Making them feel welcome will put them at ease and as long as the environment is friendly and fun, there should be no problems.
I agree working with students where they can learn from class time and going to the lab
Mr. Fruit makes a good point, students will learn much better in an environment that they enjoy and feel comfortable in. if the student does not enjoy the time spent in class or lab their thoughts will be on something unrelated to what is being discussed in class.
Thanks! Specifically, I attempt to allow every student the chance to speak in class. I also provide students the opportunity to express what they know and have learned through mediums other than formal tests and papers. For example, in my Early Childhood Classes, students design and map out a playground for a fictitious child care facility. For those students that excel at writing, they present their playgrounds in primarily written format. For students that may experience difficulty in that area, they create models of their playgrounds which map out the actual physical space. In my English classes, students share the potential topics of their papers and, using large group discussion, receive input and feedback from their classmates regarding the best course of action they should take to clearly discuss their topics. When students answer questions incorrectly, they are told that their answer was not exactly what I was looking for but, that we will examine it to see how they came to that conclusion. It seems to be working for me so far!
Hilda,
I totally agree especially when working with adult learners. I have been thinking this week as I have had a class windig up; I could go around the room and tell them all where their strenghts lie. It is so obvious to me as I have gotten to know them and watch how they interact what strenghts they possess that will be beneficial to them in the work place. Making them feel as if their ideas and thoughts are legitimate and intelligent will only increse the probability that they will also excel outside the classroom.
Jan
Hi Hilda!
I really like your attitude and approach. Would you please share some of the specific things that you do in the classroom which helps students achieve to their potential?
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
Working WITH students is the key, indeed. In order for students to learn effectively, I think that an instructor must make every attempt to know the students relative to group dynamics and as individuals; learning styles etc. The teacher must also be a learner. I believe that the students will be more inclined to share and be engaged if they feel the instructor listens and respects what they have to say rather than one that views his/her own views and knowledge as the only ones that matter.
find a way to relate learning and real life experinces to help the students understand clearly on what will be expected of them in there feild of study
Find a way that all your students can relate to and make it fun learning can be fun. If you don't like being where you are you will not want to be there and there goes there learing.
