Hajer Sheikh

This course refreshed many things I had learnt earlier.

Most important point I learnt today is the importance of immediate feedback.

I liked the idea of keeping 2 points at the end of exam, for asking what have you learnt in this course which was not assessed.

I learnt many things. 

Have a Plan B.

If students seem not motivated, change things up. divide them into groups. Give case study. do a small status assessment on 3X5 cards.

Delivery method in power point slide should not be greater than content. 

The only constant in a classroom is change. I need to change my teaching style depending on class, and subject area being taught.

Understanding "student characteristics", sheds light on many important qualities for teachers. I learnt:

1. Looking at classroom from students perspective and his needs.

2. Listening to students' frustration and needs; is very powerful.

3. Many things which institution or instructor can't help in e.g. external needs (childcare, domestic); become less burdensome, if instructor uses encouragement, and validation of students' learning process.

4. Solving extrinsic needs is important, as they are the first needs in Maslow's hierarchy.