Renee Freeman

develop rapport to help students connect with content

Adult attention span 15-18 minutes

Vary delivery to address as many learning styles as possible

Arrive early and greet students at the door

Be clear about standards and expectations

Get to know your students by name

Review the course content and syllabus

Give study guides and  note taking suggestions

Lecture transfers knowledge, skill is learned through practice.

The layout and organization of a text book is important to a student

Make sure the curriculum your teaching is current and relevant

A syllabus should contain lots of detail. It sets the tone and expectations for a course.

I learned so much in this module.  A few very important take aways were;

Application learning is the goal and the instruction must be student centered

Purposeful prior planning prevents poor performance

 My ability to effectively communicate, be creative, inspire the learners with enthusiasm will serve as a great motivator.

Investing in professional development will help make me a better instructor