Planning and Preparation | Origin: ED101
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Effective Teaching Strategies --> Planning and Preparation
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In my background as an OR nurse, I fully understand preparing for the actual case. I think teaching has that in common, because once you are on the spot, you should have envision the delivery of the information with as little distraction as possible. Use any visuals or A/V materials to supplement and have them readily available without breaking thought process to hopefully, get students into their "FLOW" state of learning; focus and clear delivery of material.
There's no such thing as being "too prepared," particularly when it comes to instructional preparation.
This lesson reminded me of how much preparation goes into teaching, especially when working with nursing students. From my own experience, I’ve learned that when I come in prepared and have everything ready, the day usually goes a lot smoother. There have been times when things didn't go as planned, and I had to make adjustments along the way. I’ve realized that being organized not only makes my job easier but also gives me more time to work with students who may need extra help or practice. It's something I continue to work on because I want my students to get the most out of their time in class and clinicals.
Being early is one of the most important things to me as a new instructor and also an expectation of my students. Specifically in the trades being early is respected greatly and sometimes even expected so I think if I can teach it in the classroom then they will go above and beyond when they are in the field.
I learned this like 100 years ago bad preparation leads to a bad outcome.
Planning and preparing will significantly reduce your difficulty as an instructor.
The adage : "If we fail to plan, we plan to fail," is true for every learning arena. As a new instructor, I will be prepared for the course I will be teaching ahead of time. Being early for class every day is in MY personal syllabus. I will post daily objectives and ensure students know the relevance of applying those objectives, to their future career. Syllabus will provide the course outline and I will teach the CORE or trunk of the learning tree, with assignments being the branches.
Proper planning and preparation is key to both the student and the instructors success.
Comment on Anthony Mowrey's post: Yes, they are critical for student success.
Planning and preparation are key in developing the trust and an instructors professionalism within the classroom setting.
This lesson really emphasized how vital proper planning and organization are for a smooth classroom and lab experience. Using clear learning objectives, structured checklists, and coming in early to prepare ensures fewer interruptions and helps students feel confident in a well-managed environment.
Plan and organize the lessons and labs for a more efficient classroom experience.
It is important to plan and prepare for class. Show up early and greet students. Let them see that you are ready for the day. Let them know what is planned for the day.
I learned the value of coming to class early to spend time building rapport with students.
Organization and preparation will be just as important for teaching as it is for clinical work. Checklists and making sure I address each objective will be a tool that I will for sure be utilizing.
I have learned that planning and preparation are essential for effective teaching. We must prepare lesson plans in advance, organize instruments and clinical materials before practical sessions
Planning and preparation for class are essential to displaying professionalism to students as well as creating a flow with fewer interruptions. Well prepared instruction equals less stress and better learning.
I look forward to preparing a weekly calendar of due dates - for me and my students - and a checklist of my tasks for the week. Preparation is key.
I like the idea of keeping a checklist for what you want to accomplish per class. I am comfortable with Syllabus development and lesson planning, but I do find myself to be a bit scattered and forgetful in the moment. Making a checklist will likely really help with my day to day organization.
