I learned the importance of teaching students how to study as some may be older and first time back in class in a while. I will implement this as part of my first day orientation.
Be friendly and professional. Make a safe and comfortable learning environment where students are not afraid to share. Learn their names and use their names to address them.
Be personable, introduce self and let students do the same, meet them at the door
"Getting to know you, getting to know all about you"; something to be said about these lyrics.
Introducing yourself & letting students know your experience and interests gives them an understanding that you are knowledgeable in your field and interested in their success. First impressions are so important.
The importance of introductions and being personable. Class expectations should also be discussed during the first class.
Great knowledge on how to start the course in proper way.
My key takeaways were how to make the students comfortable and create and environment for learning and expression of ideas.
It is important to learn more about my current cohort.
I have learned that it's important to give the students time to acclimate to a new classroom environment, and the best way to do this is through getting to know them and giving them an opportunity to get to know each other better.
Introduce yourself with background information of experience and what brought you to teaching.
The importance of introduction.
Ways of having introductions.
Also enjoyed the video on the 3 levels of learning. Head - Heart - Gut
It's important to build a rapport and get to know something about your students on the first day of class.
I need an ice breaker and a way to start learning student names
I have learned that an important strategy to help students acclimate to their new environment is to greet them at the beginning of the course.
Setting expectations on the first day is important.
It's important to inform the students about your expertise and experience as well as to know theirs.
An introduction of both the professor and the students is important to establish relationship and comfort.
The importance of having a flow to class that start with introductions and ends with an understanding of what to expect from the class.
Create activities and group activities for students to get to know each other.
