Understanding that students have differences in their life experiences, which will impact their learning.
Knowing about your students and what unique traits and skills they bring to the classroom. Encouraging students to make real-world/real-life connections to the content.
It is important to know the student's intrinsic motivations as well as the extrinsic motivations to be able to help them achieve their goals of attaining an education. It is very important for the instructor to be able to find opportunities to encourage students at all times in order to keep them on point with their education.
I have learned that looking at the classroom environment from the student's perspective is important to foster a safe learning expereince for the student
This course opened my eyes to looking at student though a different lens. Looking for signs like, lack of participation, signs of frustration, noticing stress due to cultural or social differences. Also how I engage them involved in the learning process, by way of asking non intimidating question or explaining that answering incorrectly does not mean your are inept, rather it means you haven't acquire the necessary skill which is why your are here.
I have learned there are many contributing factors to student sucess. Some may be out of our control but being aware they exist is part of finding solutions to support the students.
That all student are different
I learned from this module that listening is a major factor or maintaining student retention. Students are coming from diverse backgrounds and as an instructor get to know your students, in order to decrease student withdrawal.
This course was helpful to me regarding student retention. Didn't realize that as faculty it is up to us encourage and motivate adult learners to succeed. I was the type of student that motivated myself and never depended on instructors to motivate me but really opened my eyes.
I have learned that perhaps I need to look at classroom management and student success more through the eyes of the students' wants/ needs to discern their motivation for returning to a specialized career program. I need to delve deeper into the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that may motivate students to propel them towards success. The struggle for me being a Program Director who also teaches courses is creating separation between the dean's role and the instructor's role. I need strategies in place to break the perception of the disciplinarian when I am in the classroom. At times I feel students have difficulty making that separation, especially if unprofessional behaviors have been an issue before I get the student in the classroom.
I learned that understanding the students will benefit both the student and myself. I can help them and guide them. They will feel comfortable enough tp communicate with me.
I've learned from this section tht all students learn diffrently and aplying Maslows high arnachey wil help students understandb subject matter.
As an instructor, educating yourself more on each individual student's needs/desired course outcome can help you cultivate a great learning environment. Knowing how to navigate a diverse student perspectives is an important part of improving student learning. in my opinion, knowing your target audience is one of the most important aspects of teaching.
Understanding student needs helps to facillitate learning and also builds rappor.
Self awareness and awareness of the other selves in the class. Everyone has different reactions to adversity and difficulty, rising frustrations that must be dealt with in one way or another. Being self aware and showing students, by example, how to deal with frustration in a real world environment seems to be a critical part of being an instructor. Everyone is afraid of failure, even the instructor. So, show the students that despite this fear success is attainable and, even better, worth attaining.
This module taught me about teaching different age groups as they often learn differnetly and are coming back to school for different reasons. Taught me what both age groups are expecting and things that are important to them.
Taking the students' external needs into consideration will help me to guide them in a way that helps them.
This module educated me on the imnportance of understanding the background of the students in your class. Try to understand where they are coming from, where they are currently in their professional careers, and use that information to better your class.
Have more discussions in class to learn how students are taking in the material and retaining it.
