Know the names of the students. Also, give them the comfort of knowing what to expect in the class. Pre-tests are helpful too.
Be personable. Introduce yourself and have professionalism.
I like the idea of using notecards to remember students. It is good to do a quick introduction so students are aware of your level of expertise.
It is important to start learning the students by learning their names and what they bring to the classroom.
It is important to know a little something about each student so an instructor will know how ot give examples in class.
The content signifies the importance of individual student identication for setting the initial tone for the classroom as well as securing the students for completing the course and entering a worthwhile career.
Class should include introductions by teacher and students, learning students names is also very important. shows that you care to know who they are.
From the "Meeting the Class for the First Time" module, I learned methods that can be applied for conducting a successful 1st day of class. I learned that it is important to take into consideration the 1st day from the student's perspective - that they might be nervous about meeting classmates, meeting the instructor, and about the class material also. As an instructor, we should address those concerns by incorporating some ice-breakers so that we can all get to know one another, and by going over the syllabus and class expectations.
This section has allowed me to learn concepts on how best to begin my learning journey with my students and how to affect their perception of the class and myself from the beginning.
I learned strategies for learning the students' first name and how to make them feel comfortable the first day of class.
Be prepared, get to know your students name and tell them a little about yourself
Really try to learn their names. Be personable when introducing yourself. Let them know your experience and achievements which can show them things they could also attain in the future. Also let them know what you like to do in your spare time so you can be relatable, making them less nervous around you.
I have learned that it is important to learn and call each student by name . Just by doing something as simple as this is a significant impac.
It is important to greet each student and take the time to learn names. I learned Greta tips from this section about taking pictures to help learn each student name .
Getting to the students and their interests in the first class will be beneficial in the long run.
Try to make the class more comfortable and understanding that the goals of the student for the class
can be accomplished.
Meeting the students and learning about them is just as important as them learning about me and experience in the field.
In this module, I learned how to successfully prepare for my first class. Getting to know the students, ensuring they know that I care about them and their learning experience, creating a time for them to meet their classmates and ensure that when they leave my first class they know exactly what is expected of them.
From the very start of the class it is important to acknowledge every student by name. Also, the instructor should give some background on his/her self and ask the students on their background and why they want to be a part of the profession that they chose.
It is important to introduce yourself proprrly and ask students to introduce themselves and get to know eachother better.
I need to develop a strategy to remember names, and introductions also establish who the instructor is.
