If it is your first time teaching the course, don't tell the students

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Discussion:

Do not tell your students that it is your first time "ever" to teach or to teach a particular class!!! If you have a well-prepared lesson plan, there is no need to reveal this to your students. By revealing this, it could perhaps create a negative impression of you. We want the students to always feel that they are going to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform in the real-world.

Related Learning Opportunities

ED101 - Effective Teaching Strategies

ED103 - Student Learning and Assessment

ED106 - Enhancing Student Learning

ED107 - Creating an Accelerated Learning Environment

ED111R - Active Learning Methods

ED114 - Questioning in the Classroom

ED124 - Flipping Your Classroom

ED125 - Effective and Efficient Instructional Strategies

ED129 - Practical Applications for the Flipped Classroom

ED136 - Assessment Alternatives for Instructors

ED143R - The Most Effective Instructor: Scholar and Facilitator

ED206 - Teaching in the Lab and Shop Environment

Instructional Delivery & Assessment