The course helped me re-think my questioning techniques to include more open ended type questions during class reviews and discussions. I also need to allow more wait times for responses to answers and in redirecting questions to other students

I have taught all grades from K - 12, to graduate school. I find the latter the most rewarding. I am able to be more myself. Perhaps it is because of the commonality of age in most cases. But more so, we share life experiences.

I am always prepared, sometimes over prepared because I want to be sure the students are getting what is being presented. I usually have content left over which helps with the next session. Sometimes, I feel pressed to get it all in, and have to refrain from trying to squeeze stuff in. What I have… >>>

Change the types of tests that I give my students.

After moving to online instruction, a few tips that have helped me keep students engaged are; checking every evening and give feedback on grades.  Students don't want to wait 24 to 48 hours to see if they understand the material correctly to move on to the next assignment.  Make sure to switch some of the assignments up. Listening to lecture every week and answering questions can be monotonous and boring. Give praise. Students will continue to work hard and value you as an instructor if you give them positive feedback. 

I'm looking forward to being much more deliberate about designing formative assessments with the goal being to measure success (teacher and student). 'Tests' have developed a bad reputation in part but really they are constructive checks on learning and teaching and can function as encouraging endorsements as well as supportive course correctors. I plan to 'sneak' enjoyable, content and adult appropriate checks into course design as much as possible.

I remember when I first went to the front of the classroom to teach my first own class and I remember feeling comfortable. I believe that some of the qualities mentioned in this class and the other classes I took was already in me. As an educator and having been a registered nurse for so many years with so many stories on challenges I faced, mistakes I made, and learning some things the hard way. I remember feeling as if I was the outsider given that the students have taken a class together before they came to me. However, I… >>>

Be creative, inspire students and be transparent. Set a good example-a role model

I teach nursing skills which I first provid a overview about the skills then I demonstrate it. I asked them do they have any questions.  I see students learn best after they are given a understanding the importance of the skills.  

This has open up my eyes to so many new adventures that i can carry into the classroom. This is a win win for both me and my students. 

Be a person, put your students at the heart of your lesson rather than simply the content, and keep a little notepad with you at all times.

The article has a lot of terminology that needs a specialist ,we are instructor we have common general knowledge we need more simple language and less time consuming because we have a lot of students to take care of .we don't have a privilege to spend days just to finish one quiz each assessment need course or take a class ,

The leaning outcome met. Great course.

The instructor sets the tone of the classroom and invites all the students to be personally involved in their own learning w/o fear. Active learning environments need to make sure everyone feels safe to participat.

The first day is filled with lots of expectations, setting your expectations and getting to know students. 

Getting to know the students and trying not to overwhelm them with information is key. I have students participate in a hands on activity to get them up and moving. This allows me to go around the room and talk to students individually. Being in high school the first week of class students change schedule a lot.  

A syllabus helps student lock in the logistics of a course. As instructiors we should also give them the space and place to learn with the social and emotional challenges they face.

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Best practices: I look for current information on the content and epose, give experiences and educate thereafter! 

Action plans: Every term I learn who my students are and from day one take one week at a time and fine tune the class to make content accessible with my checklists and tweaked palns

Successes: By tweaking as per class culture students tend to be successful and complete class with with the class goals in mind

Challenges: technology!

Great guidance for first time teachers.

When a student asks a question, an instructor's automatic reflex is to provide a response. To be the most effective instrucor, one of the strategies I have learned from this course is to practice reflective listening. Reflective listening is a communication strategy that can enhance instructor's understanding of what the student is saying and reflecting it back. I remember "reflection" as one of the therapeutic communication techniques that we should employ with our patients. I have not considered it a technique to apply to my students. But it has to be a conscious effort to do so, because one has… >>>

After the 1st day of a new group of students, you should should always approach each day with a mental plan of how to reach the days objective. You should always have a plan "B" just in case. Remember you are the guide and must steer the daily lesson to keep it within the "white lines" of the daily objective. Don't be scared to step on the "white line" once in a while to keep the students engaged. At the end of the course or semester the real goal is the students learning the material. the rest will usually take… >>>

Im grateful for the acton plans given ,the material overall was very detained and insightful. I appeciate the  strategies and implementation provided to help guide the instructor on how to help a student whom is falling behind with course material and understanding.