Hi Patricia,
A visual eases fear and produces motivation. Everyone likes knowing.
Patricia Scales
Hi Roxsie,
Seeing is believing! Students get the confidence they need when they see a completed example. It gives them the confidence that they can do it.
Patricia Scales
Hi Brandy,
We need to do whatever we can to boost students confidence. Our students need us to cheer them on.
Patricia Scales
Hi Brandy,
I concur! Showing examples to students is positive on so many levels, such as motivating, easing fear, providing clarity, sharing a visual, etc.
Patricia Scales
It shows the student hoe the cours is going to flow, what is expected from them and wht they may expect from the course.
I think showing students examples makes them feel more comfortable with their own ability to do what is expected of them.
This is a great practice that I do as well. It helps to engage the students who are normally quiet as well as helps to boost their confidence because they are the example for the class.
It will show the students what they will be completing in the class as well as motivate and excite the student. I teach dental assisting, and one of the projects that we do is to create a dental timeline. When I show the current students the timelines of the past students, it general starts a discussion and the students instantly start planning out their timelines. I think it helps to motivate the students as well.
Hi Reece,
Students are sure of themselves after being shown an example, and they are more motivated to work.
Patricia Scales
It allows the students to confirm ideas they have or assist those who require assitance in steering them in the right direction.
Hi Caitlin,
Students being shown examples add great clarity. Students really and truly get a better understanding as to what is expected of them.
Patricia Scales
I think showing students examples of other students' work is very helpful. In previous classes after projects had been submitted and graded I would ask a student if it was okay for me to share their assignment with the class. I would try to pick a different student each week if possible. The students seemed to be very honored to be selected. I would remove their name and post their assignments as "A" examples. In this particular course I was able to see who accessed different course material. Even my students who didn't look at my lecture notes or tips for exams reviewed their peer's assignment. I think this also cut down on a lot of grading complaints. Regardless of how detailed my feedback was I always seemed to get "why didn't I get an 'A' complaint". Posting these examples really seemed to cut down on these.
it allows the student to be more prepared in the upcoming assignment and shows them the proper way or at least a guideline to ease any confusion
Hi Kathy,
Visual makes things make sense. Most people need to see something in order to understand it.
Patricia Scales
A picture is worth a thousand words. This especially holds true if you are entering a new career and it's all "Greek" to them. I teach dental assisting and most students had no idea each tooth has a number associated with it or how to draw a filling on a tooth diagram. Once a student visually sees how to draw a silver filling on a "tooth map" it makes much more sense then just trying to do after reading the chapter on how to do it.
Hi ROBIN,
Some students really are nervous about getting started back. Examples really ease fear and add great clarity.
Patricia Scales
Students often are returning to school after a period of time away from high school and are a bit insecure that what they envision is what is expected.
Hi Robert,
When students understand the relevancy of the course they are more motivated to take the course.
Patricia Scales
Hi Tammy,
Students need to be able to connect the dots! I am sure you all have some type of system in place in your curriculum so that your students can have real world view of surgery. I understand that their are legalities with all of this.
Patricia Scales
Hi Phyllis,
Rubrics are the best! Most students know their grade before the instructor gives them the assignment back. You can do as well as you want because you have up front how the grading is going to work.
Patricia Scales
