Being prepared before the class waks in reduces nervousness and distraction. Keeping a check list handy is helpful
The 5 P's. I've heard this reference since I was a young. Guess what? It is still relevant today and will probably be true a hundred years from now.
Preparing for a course does not stop - it continues with preparing for each CLASS. How many times have you been a student and had an instructor walk in and think that he/she just "knows everything" and then they stumble and come across as completetly unprepared for the class and material that day?
The core concepts are the trunk and additional information is the branches. Use a checklist to ensure that you do not forget information and that all of the plans that are set forth in the syllabus are followed.
making a check list will be very helpful when knowing what has been said or what has not been covered
I love the idea of getting to class early. I always try to be in the room before any of my students because that does give us a chance to have casual conversations or for them to ask questions they may not want to say in front of others. Plus, it gives me time to have everything set up for class and to deal with any problems if they arise. I'm trying to also model good preparation skills for my students.
Prepare, prepare, prepare...and have key components listed that you know you want to cover, that are part of your list. I also make notes of things I've agreed to do for the students, as they ask for certain things in class, like changing the "due date and time" from 10pm to 11:59pm (23:59.)
I have learned to prepare early in all acspects of the lesson, most importantly prior. I need to make sure I know how what to teach the subject matter, how to keep and inform students of the timeline and expectations as well learning the students on the fly and with dedicated preperation.
Thank you,
Francine Jimenez
Being organized gives the students a sense of trust in your ability to teach and guide them
IT's best to come in prepared
First impressions are EVERYTHING. No one wants to learn from someone they do not feel comfortable around or that do not appear to have the knowledge that they are hoping to recieve
Understanding the institutions cirriculum, your course within the cirriculum and the course outline as your master plan
"instructor as a person".
Greet students warmly, try to make them comfortable by introduing myself and making an effort to know their names.
Mutual respect should always be observed in and out of the classroom.
post it notes and note pads - my best friends!
Have a checklist, get to know your students, have a plan
I've learned to welcome the students by making the classroom comfortable and inviting and getting to know them. To lay out all the course objectives using components A through D as a guide, have a detailed, and easy-to-understand syllabus, setting goals, and relating them to the objectives set.
Have a notepad to write down notes or follow ups for particular students.
Checklist helps organnization
Class preparation
There are several instructional componets, that can make your teaching experience and your students learning experience very gradifying.
Currucula, course , outline,, lesson plan, goal, objectives, resources, syllabus, assessments are all important for teaching and learning.
Make sure the the goals are student directed and student driven.
Early panning is the key to successfull teaching and learning.
Prior preparation prevents poor performance.
