Using Guest Speakers
Guest Speakers are a very good way of let the students know that they can have success and see success.
Guest speaker are a refreshing way to bring material into the classroom. Students enjoy meeting someone in their chosen field. It encourages them and creates excitement about their learning experience.
Hi Benjamin,
Field trips are awesome for students. Students get to see theory put into action when field trips are taken.
Patricia
I love having guess speakers come into my class room and meet with my students. As a massage therapist I have guess speakers from massage and other holistic health professionals come to my class room and talk to my students. My students love it they get really excited when I have guess speakers come it. Some times I like to take my students on field trips to the clinic or spa from where the guess speaker came from.
A guest speaker conveys current, realistic information and a perspective on a subject that is not available from textbooks. Yet, using a guest lecturer involves more than just arranging for someone to show up at the appointed time. Over the years, I have discovered some general guidelines about using outside speakers.
Do not just settle for the person who happens to be available.
Keep in mind that establishing credibility means both knowing the topic well and knowing how to communicate it to college students.
Be on the lookout for good speakers who have specialized knowledge that would be interesting to students.
I love using guest speakers to help cement the objectives of the class. It also helps the students see the real worls practicality of the lesson.
Guest speakers can also be a great way to motivate the students, and perhaps offer a different perspective than that of the instructor.
