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.
The three major roles played by instructors are:
Implementing will require me to focus on creating a dynamic learning environment, providing personalized support and fostering critical thinking and active engagement.
Liked tips on how to create each type of test
A thought provoking module on questioning as a learning tool and the Socratic method.
Delivery has to be top notch when explaining content to students. In return they will learn the importance of delivery in their career path when working with their peers and leaders. Clear communication and precise information will keep students engaged and motivated to learn. When the instructor brings high energy into the classroom, the students feel the tone being set for the lecture. Developing different delivery styles is important to reach a variety of students in how they learn.
I practice these activities with new classes. I have the students introduce themselves, why they chose the class and do you they have expectations or a goal for the class. I learn the class names quickly by taking attendance, repeating their name and observing during the first two days to make each student familiar. Great activity suggestions to create team involvement and making students comfortable in a new class.
Being prepared brings success. When an instructor is prepared, engaged and ready to deliver content those actions speak loud to students. As an instructor its important to have written lists to ensure all content is delivered to students. Learning students names, engaging before and after class develop relationships where students feel heard and seen. Creates a safe space for learning.
I enjoyed this portion. I am a firm believer in modeling professional behavior for students to admire and hopefully follow. I have insight on how to break down what professionalism looks like and what it contains. I observe students knowing this word but struggling to define and model it. I will be using better tools to explain this part of becoming a career minded person.
Mini lectures are more effective for retention purposes
Giving the students the opportunity to share a few insights about themselves as well as career aspirations give them a chance to know each other better. The instructor should also share about their professional pathways.
Resource packets are good in that they can be updated regularly as new information becomes available
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