Excitement and Enthusiasm
When I get excited or enthusiastic while giving a lecture it becomes contagious and pretty soon everyone is in a state of joy; the joy of learning. Now, what a concept!!
I agree.
I enjoy my field- and have lots of "stories". (good, bad, or indifferent)
So by sharing them with my class, they learning what it's really like in the industry.
and I notice it gets them excited.
I also notice that when I share my stories, they are more likely to share with me and ask me questions/ for my advise.
Hi Kelly,
What are some ways that you share your excitement and passion for your field with your students?
Gary
Showing the students that you are excited and passionate about the field they are entering gives them positive reinforcement.
Showing the students that you are excited and passionate about the field they are entering gives them positive reinforcement.
If the instuctor is excited about a topic, it tells the student that this info is important. It will be something that will be used in the real world.
If you show to the students that this topic excites you and you look like you are interested in it they can see it from your body language and they tend to pay attention just a little bit longer.
Penelopes answer is right on target. Make things fun and interesting.
I try to bring excitment to the class by being upbeat. The students work all day and are often tired and down. Ask them how they day went, have a smile and vary your voice level. Tell them what you are going to do this class session and what they could learn from the session.
Hi Elaine,
You will get better at this very quickly because you are aware of what you want to work on. By knowing this you can target your delivery and your expertise will continue to expand. I wish you much success in your teaching.
Gary
Yay! This is also one of my strengths as an instructor. :)
However, that strength sometimes doesn't appear until after I become comfortable with the class. What I do need to work on more is demonstrating clarity and enthusiasm right from the beginning. I think sometimes my expertise doesn't come across because I'm using to many "ums" and getting nervous.
