Excellent content in this section! Create a lesson plan that is a working document, not just a checklist, and then sit after content delivery and reflect upon the class. Ensure that syllabi deliver expectation and requirements and that student read them by constructing them in such a way as to highlight important information. Get student buy-in. Lots of good points!
The syllabus is the most important handout given during the first class meeting. Students become motivated when they personalize the course content to their career goals.
Interesting guidance about the importance of establishing a late work policy. I would add that in the COVID era, there is still a lot of grace being given to students in deadlines and due dates. So, while it is helpful to students to establish and maintain a clear and appropriate late work policy, in my experience it is also important to prepare to make exceptions. In the last three years, we have learned more about the barriers students face in their home lives and teachers have become more flexible about how learning can be demonstrated. So I would add that clear expectations and reasonable flexibility are key components of a 2022 syllabus.
The learning experience is important for both teacher and student. To get the best out of students, the teacher must clearly and repeatedly highlight course requirements and openly engage students.
First night discuss late submissions
Shelly, I like your idea of ice breaker. I usually ask fun questions to studnets like their favorite holiday and why, or who their role model is. I plan on using your idea with my next class especially if it is a new cohort.
I agreed with setting a standard while maintaining a "protocol" and reminding students of due dates and deductions if work is late or missing.
I believe I will need to "draw a line in the sand" with student in regards to due dates on assignments
Making clear expectations on when the assisgnments will be due and what the consequeces will be for late or missed assisgnments.
Be available to the students and be a role model of success
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This is my first-time teaching in a classroom/clinical setting. Very good material that I can definitely use from now on with my students.
A great plan for outlining assignment expectations.
Great module, full of information. Many great points were made in this module, but most importantly was the ability to reflect as an instructor and make modifications frequently throughout the course such as providing more group projects, delivering more visual information, etc.
Setting an open door atmosphere from the very beginning. Also learning student's limitations early on to be able to better help them throughout the semester.
Staring with an icebreaker is a great idea to improve teamwork throughout the course. The challenging part is reminding the students to meet the deadline's requirements. This course is beneficial in strengthening the ideas to be a successful instructor.
I learned the following in this course:
The value of a well written syllabus. A well written syllabus can spare the faculty unnecessary headache and debate.
Students need to develop a personal connection with the course - and this is my responsibility as the teacher.
Teamwork is vital to my students' success.
One does not need to be an SME to share.
I teach carpentry and the shop environment is the best way to gauge if my students are grasping what I'm teaching in the classroom. I group them in teams to perform tasks and it is true that the group dynamic affects the out come. I'm going the have to change they way I group students. With carpentry the virtual learning would be really hard the implement being that carpentry is really a hands-on task.
I liked the airplane team building activity. It allows them to get to know eachother and learn how to collaborate. It allows me to also observe how well they collaborate and who are potential leaders.
My take away from this module is to clearly set expectations and find teaching strategies that support teamwork and collaboration.
restructing the timeframe of late and missed assigments
