Common Instructor Mistakes | Origin: ED104
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Grow from the mistakes that you do make but don't worry so much about what you think might go wrong.
Use the mistake as a learning opportunity for my students; and use humor if a mistake is made.
Even though I have been teaching for more than a couple of years now, I still need to be aware of what I bring to the classroom. Does the first impression I give my students match what I am aiming for?
Important to not be ashamed of making mistakes but being open to use the mistake as a learning moment to improve and be a better educator.
Mistakes are common, and necessary. Creating an environment where students can grow in confidence and in knowledge, involves them being able to learn from a human who does the same. A teacher is more a guide than a master, or dictator.
As someone that is new to teaching in the university setting, it will be important to demonstrate confidence in my knowledge and abilities due to my experience. I also will need to accept that mistakes will happen, but that I need to use those mistakes and learn from them in order to become a better instructor.
I learned that presenting yourself as a confident and organized instructor goes along way in gaining the confidence of your students in your ability to provide quality instruction
I definitely need to be more organized.
Being a new instructor is tough; even if you are an experienced educator starting at a new location, you are still a new instructor there. So you are having to learn the way things are done there, and creating your class from scratch sometimes feels like you are new all over. Wanting to do well and prove yourself puts additional pressure on you, especially an educator who is brand new to the educator world. As a new educator in my first teaching role, I apparently touched and hit all the "rookie" mistakes in one semester, so I got them out of the way quickly and learned from them. It was tough at first, but I did continue to work at it and improve.
Planning and following the plan.
professionalism is of most importance to keep your job safe and encourage students on how a professional should behave
Be prepared and organized, Show professional deminor.
Even the most experienced teachers can fall into habits that make teaching less effective. I want to be more intentional about making sure that I am not assuming students understand something just because I have explained it. I need to be willing to adjust my approach when something isn't working. It's all about balance. Students need both guidance and the opportunity to work independently.
Taking notes is essential, but it is equally important to review them, reassess the situation, and make adjustments as needed.
I liked the video about how we get to doing the right thing well. To get there, we have to do the right thing poorly. We also have to make students feel vulnerable. I also feel that I am not prepared and can't get organized. I should make notes after the lesson so I don't make the same mistakes when I teach the lesson again.
Experience is the best teacher, So make notes of what went well and always do my best to be prepared.
I've learned not to overthink what I'm doing and to be prepared for the lecture. I also know that mistakes will happen but not to get to worried about them but to learn from them and keep going.
I use a Calander to plan my assignments, so students are aware of what is planned for the week. However, everything can be subject to change, as in the real working world. Some students thrive on structure.
Planning is only half the battle. We can plan, and think we are prepared until we realize were not. Alway expect the unexpected and be able to pivot when needed.
