engaging students
What do you think would be the best way to link field experience with what they are going to do in the classroom on the first day of a class so the students do not feel overwhelmed or feel as though they can not do the task?
Hi Richard,
It is good to let students know that we are not perfect, and we too make mistakes. Mistakes should be used as life lessons learned.
Patricia Scales
I always ask students about their planned career path and what they expect from the course. After getting input from everyone, I will tell what my expectations were at the begining of my career and how thing actualy worked out. I make sure I include some of the mistakes I made and how they helped me learn.This usualy turns in to a very useful discussion.
Hi Jamie,
Very interesting! I am sure your students learned a lot from this very practical activity.
Patricia Scales
Ms. Scales, we had a great example of this today in class when discussing conflict as related to organizational change management. Students had an opportunity to "try out" a conflict management style not their own. Appreciation of themselves and others was fostered.
Hi Jamie,
Whenever you can make learning apply to their personal life as well, they tend to have a better understanding.
Patricia Scales
Hi Arlene,
Whenever you are thorough with your explanations, students are so much more engaged.
Patricia Scales
Hi Heather,
Share stories on the first day and plan for a field trip on a later date.
Patricia Scales
Heather, I teach business courses - change, conflict management, leadership. I have found that I can usually relate something in the course content to something they have experienced just by living life! They have already used some of the skills - just not in a professional business setting.
I believe if we explain everything in detail and allow the students to ask questions, it will make things a lot more comfortable on the new student.
