Technology helps provide support to the students in the classroom and store notes to use later on in the field. 

Clear objectives always for smooth learning and communicating information.

It helps to always be prepared before each lesson and have a plan.

I have learned that effective teaching requires a balance of instruction, demonstration, hands-on practice, and student interaction. 

This module highlighted the importance of aligning support materials, instructional notes, and assessments to create a cohesive learning experience. I learned that support materials should reinforce learning objectives, provide students with multiple opportunities to engage with content, and accommodate diverse learning needs.

I learned that effective learning objectives describe what students should know or be able to do by the end of a lesson and should be aligned with course outcomes and academic standards. Well-written objectives help instructors focus instruction, communicate expectations clearly, and ensure that assessments accurately measure student achievement.

I intend to apply these concepts by developing lesson plans that clearly connect course objectives with lectures, laboratory activities, case studies, and assessments. I will continue incorporating active-learning strategies, formative assessments, and real-world clinical applications to help students make meaningful connections with the material.

This module emphasized the importance of thoughtful preparation before developing a lesson plan. I learned that effective lesson planning begins with clearly identifying learning outcomes, understanding students' needs, and selecting instructional strategies and assessments that align with those outcomes. Careful preparation helps ensure that lessons are organized, engaging, and focused on student learning rather than simply covering content. Assessment, instructional activities, and learning objectives should work together to create a meaningful learning experience.

It was eye opening to read about some strategies when it comes to extra credit. My first two years of teaching, I have used it to "help" students improve their grades. I enjoyed reading about using it for students to "show-off" their knowledge or do more work on a project. It was reassuring to read that extra credit should be used to go from a minus to a plus within a letter grade and not raise a letter grade.

A big takeaway I have is understanding that students are missing the background experiences. Coming from the world of Video and Television, it's hard to get into my mindset that students who take my classes, haven't been creating content for years.