Get Your Students Hired
i feel you must look at class as a whole,and then set up your educational setting and physical setting to match the abilities of the class and be able to get the information of the class subject matter across to them.
Hi Elizabeth,
I like your enthusiasim. I am a firm believer that excitement starts with the instructor. Excitement is definitely a trickle down effect. Teaching is my passion, and I get excited just thinking about it...
Patricia
I feel like the more excited I am about a subject I'm teaching, the more excited the students tend to be. I try and be really excited about every assignment so that my students tend to be more relaxed and "mirror" my excitement.
Hi Christina,
I like the idea of creating a comfort level first and then raising the bar. This is a smart way to do things.
Patricia
Comfort level is a fine line: by having structure and consistency we create a comfort level that even adults needs. Then we can creatively push the bar higher as we keep the comfort pieces in tact.
Patricia,
I feel it is a nice eye opener because it helps the student understand that there are things still be learned. It allows them to be able to see where they are at and after the "eye opener" how much further they can go.
Hello Daronell,
Super! You're welcome. I am glad to know you can utilize it with different venues.
Patricia
Patricia, this is so true. I feel that this is a good way also to provide a "nice eye opener".
Patricia, the information has been more than beneficial it has been "invaluable" to me as I can always use it whether online or at a ground university. I truly thank you!!
Hi Daronell,
It's a nice eye opener when the student determines he or she does not know as much as he or she thinks she does.
Patricia
Peter,
Seems to be a bit of a dilemma. All students get that rude awakening once they know there is much they do not know.
Roy,
I agree, you are to try to maximize your success. Getting the match of student abilities via information is helpful.
Hi Cole,
What a great analogy to make! You do get out of your students what you put into them. Nicely stated! Continue to put extensive knowledge into your students.
Patricia
It is important to put your work into both your students and class. As stated you get out of your students what you put in. I think of it like an ATM. You can not expect to recieve anything if you haven't built up your account with the students. I try to giv as much extra information as possible, then try to recieve the information in fun and interactive ways.
Hi Peter,
It appears you have students from one extreme to another in this course. It sounds like you have a good grip as to how to handle the two different groups.
Patricia
I totally agree.
The class I teach is considered one of the most difficult on campus.
Students frequently enter class on first day either thinking they already know it all and its just an evaluation, or, the other extreme, thinking they are going to have a real hard time with material.
Its not too difficult for the second group to be put at ease but the first group frequently gets a rude awakening when they realise they still have a lot to learn
Hi Donald,
Nicely stated. In other words, you get out of it what you put into it. I can tell you put a lot into it, and I know you get a lot out of it.
Patricia
I find that the class only reflects back what I bring to it. What I mean by that is that if I come to class in a rotten mood all I can expect back from my students is what i am showing. If I come in happy then the class tends to be happy. This is the only job I have ever had where I make my own environment.