Manuel Rodriguez

im struggling with managing my time and adapting to the class. in 3 days will be my first lecture class so i will have over the weekend to prepare my self with the material to be able to be on the same page as the students. this morning i bought a composition book to keep track and notes of things i must do for my self, for class, and reminders of what i need to accomplish for the next day. im juggling different task and responsibilities which im also learning the process of how the school require the paperwork to… >>>

im struggling with managing my time and adapting to the class. in 3 days will be my first lecture class so i will have over the weekend to prepare my self with the material to be able to be on the same page as the students. this morning i bought a composition book to keep track and notes of things i must do for my self, for class, and reminders of what i need to accomplish for the next day. im juggling different task and responsibilities which im also learning the process of how the school require the paperwork to… >>>

how can i control the time management or how can i structure class time as a general outline for how i should manage a class from beggining to ending a lecture and project? discussion>? questions? or how to get them to apply what they just reviewed and being able to interpret it hands on?

how can i use these techniques to become a better instructor? how or what can others advice for a new instructor when they ask a question where i might be doubtfull of my response or dont quiet know how to complete explain or even answer a questiont they may have? 

I recently applied some of these techniques in my first lecture class. i found different times to give certain students who were distracted a chance to answer a question that i knew they would be able to answer. I notice they were asking someone else to explain it to them, so i called on them and asked them a simple questions and elaborated with another follow up question to help them participate but also reinforce that they were able to answer what was being asked from them. Later in the class before ending the class i reasked them to explain… >>>

i love the material i have learned from this module, it has prepared me for my first day of class, and i was able to apply some of these methods.

i have learned how to engage with young adult and adults who have different needs and different perspectives and motives of attending class. I have applied and will keep applying some of the advice i learned from here of how to get a student to engage or involve or keep them interested. By calling on specific students to answer certain questions and getting them involve in a way that nurtures them instead of exposing them. i learned that no one wants to be embarrased or put on the hot seat. i also have learned that by learning the strengths or… >>>