Being a good teacher is first and foremost about listening.
Talking directly to students can help better know what assistance and instructional support they need.
Allowing students an opportunity to feel comfortable and accepted in their program opens doors for better learning
Put yourself in your students shoes when it comes to viewing the classroom. There may be a wide variety of age groups with the class.
This Course has taught me that understanding students real life situations will help me in educating them.
This section brought home the need to get to know each student and their needs on an individual basis. This will help enhance their learning experience and help to make me a better instructor.
I have learned about how to discuss more with students. Being able to discuss more with students allows the students to feel like they are being heard. That we are here to help them and in some cases, there may be times that we can't like in the "Impersonal Problems." However, we as instructors need to help figure out solutions or know already the solution at hand for those particular problems.
The different type of learning expectations depends on the type of student. In my job, I will have more non-traditional students however if I do have one or two that fit the more traditional setting, I will need to make sure they do not get lost in the crowd.
College students need to know that they are important to their instructor. They need to know that their instructors understand their situations. They need praise for positives (scores, behavior, learning a new skill, making progress in a difficult area). They need to know that they will be heard, and their concerns accepted. They need to know that their reasons for being in class are respected. They need to know what their options are when life "jumps up and slaps then in the face," as I say. Understanding and compassion for the students can be given while still remaining professional. I share several personal things about my life when I introduce myself to my students, this helps them to know that I have been where they are.
The needs of adult students could be different from the reular students, understanding and assisting adult students by connecting/directing to app]ropriate resources for their needs promotes learning.
I learned that the needs of the student are important to address. Most allow accomodation for soem students. You most provide a sense of authority in your area of expertise and allow the safe and supported for improved retention and learning
This course help me understand and identify the student needs and how I can assist in the retention work process.
We have to really look at our classroom environment from a student's perspective while striving to make the learning experience as student friendly as possible while pushing them to obtain the necessary skills for success
Uncovering student career goals will be helpful in establishing a teaching style
I learned not to coddle the adult learner. This will only hinder their growth
The individual goals/motivation of each student is only identified after building a rapport with the students.
I learned how to pay attention to the diversity of the students, their perspective of the class, and how to keep them interested in the class.
View the classroom from the eyes of the students. Try to understand their various needs by getting to know them.
This section had interesting information about how to mesh the range of students of varying ages. It also was helpful to go over potential frustrations that could be brought up in the learning environment to anticipate them.
That it's important and helpful to learn about the students in our class, to better understand their needs.
