Orientation
As a professor I was never involved in the new student orientations, but after reading this section of the course I realize that it may have been helpful. Maybe having the students do one of my exciting classroom activities may have quelled some of their fears that college would be boring or too difficult. Many of my colleagues could have offered lesson plans that showed the new students a glimpse of what college classes would be like and that regardless of their previous educational background or learning style they can be successful by first just showing up!
I concur that after taking this course, faculty should be encouraged to attend student orientation. This will be enforced as each faculty does their course orientation at the start of classes.
After reading this module and as a substitute clinical instructor, I think it would be beneficial for all instructors to be a part of orientation on some level!
as explained involving a staff member with instructors makes the handoff of admission to education seamless but reinforced with student needs upfront.
I am new to our institution, and I haven't been a part of the orientation process as yet either. A lot of what was discussed in this module are things I like to go over during the first day of class so that students feel welcomed and are excited about being here.
