I learned that motivating your students is important to their success in the class. Teachers should not only serve as a learning resource but they should also serve as a source of support to the students they encounter.
Motivation is important to both the student and instructor.
I plan to prepare for each lecture by reading the materials and looking over the slides. I will also review the syllabus objectives for the day. I want to use small group work at and have them work through a case study within that group and then have it be a class review for answers. I want to add Think Break questions to see that students are understanding the information and do it in a polling style with rationale and answer. I would also like to provide 1 or 2 case studies that can evolve through the chapter if applicable, or present at the beginning and discuss at the end to see how much they can apply what was learned.
Empathy and personal teaching approach is the way to go.
Keep your material fresh to keep students engaged. Make sure you are keeping the same enthusiasm about the course all the time to keep students engaged.
From this module I learned that motivating my students is very important for student success.
"Transcending the message" was an interesting concept - not just the what, but the how, of delivery.
Providing immediate feedback is crucial to a students development through the course. I have pushed to do this and can improve my methods of delivery. This course is a great reminder of how important it is.
Knowledge, skills, understanding, and passion
Assessing students individual needs
This module for me is being real with my students. We are all here to learn, even the instructors.
I will come with a positive attitude , motivational words of encouragement and let them know they are in a safe space .
I learned from this lessons about the different learning styles of students I will apply my expertise and passion for the field to incorporate student learning
Showing students that you genuinely care about their learning makes such a difference in how they approach a class.
Having a very empathetic vibe shows that the instructor is human and with that comes vulnerabilities too. Clarity is something I sometimes struggle with, especially when I do not have foreknowledge about students to get a flavor of who the student is. In that instance, I have to take a step back to realize, the cohort may not know what my expectations are even with clarity because some in the cohort have no working knowledge of the field and others have a great amount of experience in the field. Being a Clinical Educator in the allied health arena I have to really be aware of not getting off target with real-world stories without tying into the learning objectives and standards of the profession. It's a struggle , so self-reflection is my best friend :-)
Positive reinforcement helps to motivate students which in turn helps with retention.
Possessing a genuine enthusiasm for a subject is infectious. Do not try and demonstrate the course material through humilating presentation, but rather, know your students and bring the material to them in a complelling and electrifying way. Make it relevant, know you students and what they desire then address their interest during lecture. Its all about engagement with the student body, rather than being insecure and using your abilities to control the flow of the classroom.
Learn how to motivate students without humilating them and know your students.
