Showing a student the work they will be doing in lab helps them understand how the procedure is performed and also they can see the correct way to perform it also. A visual example is far better than a verbal explanation.
i have them do group presentations and they draw the example of the topic they are presenting to the class, then i let them hang their drawings of their presentations on the walls of the classroom. it lets them showcase their work to incomming students
Well, if you don't do this, they will become confused.
Hello Patricia,
We have that same policy and I tend to hold onto work well beyond one semester myself. I have had students come back to me for clarification of a grade and it is so helpful to be able to easily retrieve their work.
Thanks,
Beth A. Stewart
Hi Carolyn,
I generally show the various examples about a week or two before the due date. The show date does depend on the amount of work involved too.
Patricia
so they have some direction on how the class will go.
I agree that it is a fine line. I teach a hand drafting class. There are very precise conventions that are used. The policy of the school is to put up student work. There are some in the halls outside the classroom and some in side the classroom. I demonstrate every drawing in class during lab time, and try to give them a handout of what I have drawn to use as a guide. That is not always possible, unfortunately. Sometimes we change the drawings due to time constraints, an I don't completely finish the drawing, as they would then be left with no time to start the drawing in class, under my supervision. I tell the class that the drawings on the walls are done by the students, and they should only use it to get a general sense of what the drawing should look like, but every term, I get the same mistakes being repeated, because they were drawn that way and they were " on the wall." I tel them to look in their textbook, which has loads of examples, but they still just look on the wall. It can get very frustrating.
Examples help students "see" the expected outcomes of the course. Also, they provide concrete evidence about my expectations. They may inspire students to be creative, thorough, analytical, etc. I would also probably refer back to the examples once more during the quarter because there is so much information to take in on day 1.
When students begin a class they are always unsure of what is going to be expected, and that makes them nervous and insecure. By giving them the examples of how their work needs to be done, it gives them the encouragement that they need to get started and to succeed.
The students that I have in the classes I have taught for the last few years appreciate a teacher who is willing to give them examples. By doing this it gives the students the impression that I am not only concerned about getting them through the class, but making sure they learn the information and succeed.
Students today seem to need that little "extra" encouragement from their teachers and if giving them examples is the way to do it, I will do it.
Terry
Hello Laquita,
Visuals are good for students to view so that they get an idea.
Patricia
Hello Elizabeth,
Visual is always a good teaching technique.
Patricia
Hi Elizabeth,
I love showing excellent, average, and failing examples so that students can get an idea of the variations.
Patricia
Dixie,
When I show the A,C, and F I think the students can see it too. They can tell by the information content and the effort involved. I love your idea.
It can give them alternate ways of thinking on how to do a project. It can help with learning by a visual sense. It can help with seeing another way of doing a format. I think it is a great tool.
Hi Amy,
Showing examples really put students at ease.
Patricia
It is helpful to show students examples of work that they will be doing in the upcoming course to exemplify the requirements and expectations for their assignments as well as their application of the materials being taught.
I show examples of other classes projects so the student are clear on what needs to be done.
Hi Jeremy,
It really puts students at ease whenever examples are shared.
Patricia
Hi William,
Nicely said! Show them what they need to do so that they can do it!
Patricia
Hi Lori,
Great points expressed! Every student is different. Some students really benefit from seeing examples, other students will do well regardless. I always loved examples when I was a student.
Patricia
