New Instructor
It is important to walk into class on your first day with your head held up high and shoulders back exuding confidence in yourself.
Hi Ashley,
Make a strong presence on the first day. I consider myself to be friendly, but fair and very firm.
Patricia Scales
I am a new instructor this year and I know that for me, struggeling to find the balance between of being to harsh and too nice was a challenge. You want to show authority but you don't want to be a tyrant.
I find that I when I am present new material I will speed through it. This leaves me with a lot of extra time in the class. To prevent this, I will write out relevant experiences that I have had in the field, so that I make sure to include them in my lecture. This also gives the students something tangible, not just abstract lecture.
Hi Brooke,
Preparation promotes great confidence! Being prepared is key!
Patricia Scales
I certainly agree with you being confident as an instructor. Even now we still need confidence in delivering the course content and demonstrate to the student about a certain skills.
I found that to be true as well! I sort of chuckled to myself (not out loud) in my first class, as things were going along fine, the students were calling me "Mr. Davis", etc....and I was the only one that knew that this was my first class ever!
