Toshia Knous

This module was about motivating your students. When this topic comes up, we think about how we can talk with the students to motivate them. But we forget about an important concept of how to motivate the students: us. When we are enthusiastic about the content and make it fun and show energy and emotion, they are more likely to be excited about the content too. 

During this section, we discussed how to keep the students focused in class. Taking the time to build a rapport with the students is very important because they will feel comfortable with you and trust you enough to reach out for needing assistance. Sometimes the world of education can be overwhelming and a thankless job. When that happens, you need to take a minute to recharge yourself and refocus yourself. You can do that by reminding yourself of why you are in education and of the many students you have assisted along the way to their ultimate goal of becoming… >>>

This part discussed various ways to keep students in the program. This includes showing the students that we are human by being caring and fair, treating them with respect, and having clear expectations. In the classroom itself, make the environment engaging, show enthusiasm for the content, and create a fun learning environment. 

This first part discusses some characteristics of the students we will see in our classrooms. One of the concepts that some professors do not take into consideration in an university setting that handles a variety of different students is the difference in the ages among the cohort. The age factor brings a whole different aspect for each of the students on how they mingle with each other, and fears are different too. This could contribute to frustrations while they are in the program. One of the most important things we can do for the students is to assist them with… >>>

What have you learned from this module and how do you intend to apply it?

When in career education you are going to have not only a variety of cultures but a variety of age as well. Some of these students may have a physical or cognitive disability. Students are going to have fears, frustrations, and circumstances that they need to feel supported and heard. 

What have you learned from this module and how do you intend to apply it?

Lesson plans are important because they help you focus on what you need to prepare for class. Delivering the material can be done in a variety of ways helps keep the students interested and engaged. Take into consideration the different learning styles when deciding on how to deliver the content. Having a form of notes available while you teach can help keep you on track to know what the important items that need to be discussed is. Overall be creative, be competent, be personable, and… >>>

What have you learned from this module and how do you intend to apply it?

The first day of class can feel overwhelming because you must review and discuss all the materials with students. However, the training discussed a saying that made a particularly strong point: "Purposeful prior planning prevents poor performance." The time and effort you put into preparing for classes will affect how they go. If you prepare properly, you can make classes informative and enjoyable. As for the material that needs to be discussed on the first day, it's really the things any student would want to… >>>

What have you learned from this module and how do you intend to apply it?

When preparing to teach there is a lot more to it than just being familiar with the content if you want to be successful. By focusing on the five major areas: selecting the content (or being assigned to a content), setting up goals, writing instructional objectives to reach the goals, writing a syllabus to lay it out for the students, and deciding how best to present the content in a way that maximizes student learning. In so points it is best to stop and see… >>>

What have you learned from this module and how do you intend to apply it?

I learned that there are three important roles of an instructor: Model, Manager, and Motivator. That there are certain competencies we as instructors need to meet: Technical, Professional, and Personal. Know and continue to develop your instructional style and do not try to do it the way someone else does it, if it is not you. Always be professional in all aspects, and have a professional development plan to continue to grow as an educator.