Delivering instructional content that is understandable by students and increases their knowledge is the goal of educators. Knowing what are the best ways to assess the learning of students should be a high priority of educators as well. This group is for educators who aspire to discuss and master the competencies necessary for exemplary performance and top customer service in a dynamic, rapidly changing education landscape. Group members share best practices, ideas, thoughts, reflections, and resources to help colleagues across the globe improve performance.
There are strengths to various types of questions such as multiple choice, matching, true/false, or standardized tests.
Reinforced the difference between formative and summative assessments.
Questioning is used for checking understanding. The question should not be broad. Allow pause for students to formulate an answer.
There can be 10 to 15% increase in student performance if students are presented with their preferred learning style.
Vary teaching to meet different learning styles. Break up lecture with active learning strategies such as case studies, group work, etc.
Introductions set the tone for the course. It is a way to engage the students from the start. Set the expectation that they will be successful in completing the course.
The syllabus is a legal contract. It is helpful to review the syllabus with students to highlight course objectives, content, and evaluation methods.
Model professionalism in appearance, behavior, oral and written communication.
Having more one teaching method allows for ability to keep the students interested and engage learning to help the focus . I really try to keep the delivery method in mixed for fun and making learning rememberable .
While talking to my students throughout the class time it’s easy to forget somethings I need to cover in the class.By having a checklist that will help me to make sure that I have covered everything possible and that will keep me from feeling like I’m not doing well in the role.
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