It is important to ensure that the main topics from the syllabus not only stand out, but are focused for the students' development, havig teamwork as a main focus can help students succeed in the long run.
It has seemed so far, being very early in my educational career, that most rule/policy violations stem from a misunderstanding of the "why" behind the rule or policy. Having an explanation ready has quelled debate between the student and myself over the perceived arbitrary nature of some rules.
It is important to be clear about the class expectations and Highlight key parts of the syllabus.
The section about late and missed assignments was informative! It's been something I continue to struggle with, so the approaches suggested are great and give me a boost in confidence about my late/missed assignment policy.
Putting mysef in the position of the student and deterining What is in it for Me?
I believe "ice breakers" are needed to bring the students together. I usually tell the students about myself and then have each student tell a little about themselves. This activity allows everyone to start talking and engaging. Teamwork is important and can be achieved when everyone feels comforatble. I truly understand that expectations should be clearly defined. A syllabus that is easy to navigate and is appealing certainly will assist the students in understanding the policies, goals and expectaions. This will aid in their success in the class.
I how to make the syllabus better for the students. I also took the yellowbelt training at my job and ICE breakers are great. Utilizing teamwork in the classroom as everyone learns different.
So far in this course I have learned that I set the stage for my students development in my class by setting good guidlines and by making rules and expectations clear. I also can contribute to their success in the class by providing a safe environment where they feel comfortable speaking with me and their peer.s
I enjoy learning from students why they chose the profession as an icebreaker. In regards to late or missing assignments, I do take late assignments, but sometimes students can take advantage of my generosity.
At the beginning of the course, it's always helpful to break up the monotony of rules and procedures, syllabus, etc. with an icebreaker activity. I usually incorporate information gathering from the individual student (for my purposes of discovering their likes and dislikes, how they learn best, etc.) as well as team activities so they can get to know each other better. When students participate in team building activities, I am observing which students step up as leaders and which students shy away from the activity. I like the idea of color-coding the pages. I use different fonts and font sizes for emphasis on my syllabus.
Late assignments are always a problem in any teaching arean. Reminding students in several ways and on several accounts that when the due dates are and the epectations regarding late work is necessary to establish boundaries and allow for studnet planning and success.
I have always felt my syllabi were thorough and well done. This summer I need to recommit to making sure they are a tool for the student to instill clarity and confidence about the course and expectations.
I really liked the importance of reflecting after a lesson is taught to evaluate the lesson's anticipatied effectiveness and what actually happened...what worked and what didn't.
I also liked the video expressing the importance of helping students feel confident in sharing ideas with the class even if they do not consider themselves an expert.
Setting due dates and clearly communicating them is vital in an online environment.
ice breakers help reduce anxiety in class
Excellent course. Students are more nervous than anything on the first day, so the icebreakers and eventually having them incorporate teamwork are great ways to get them to open up more to their peers and the instructor.
I have been teaching most of my online course in a synchronous fashion but really like the information provided to add more asynchronous learning content.
Ensure students are well informed on dedlines of assignments due.
This information is useful in helping to set standards and expectations for student. I intend on using this information to serve as a guideline to promote student success.
Im learning how to lead a class with a goal in mind!
