Donovan Salazar

Rubrics are a very helpful way to evaluate student performance. It also allows them to have a fair metric to which they can measure their own performance.

Hand on experience and teaching are a great way to keep the students focused and engaged. Specially with trade instruction. It is imperative to have that Lab Experience.

Every student learns differently. It is important to learn how to identify the different students, and learn the different ways of teaching different students. Be adaptable.

It is important to gather resources for teaching. Use tech, notes, and other teaching materials that can help enhance your lessons.

Creating objectives will help your class have clarity in the expectations for the course. It is important that they can be measured and assessed in order for your students to know exactly where they stand with the material and where they need to improve.

Staying organized and having a clear plan will help manage all aspects of your classroom. Making sure you have backup plans for lessons, and also keeping an archive for created lessons will help with recurring courses.

Preparation is the key to success when preparing your class. The better prepared you are the more you can lead the class through everything that could come up.

The first meeting is very important. It is the best time to set boundaries and class expectations. It is also great for getting to know a bit about your students and for them to get to know a bit about you.

Make classes engaging and be sure that your students know why your are teaching what you're teaching. Having a clear goal expressed will help your students feel like they are advancing towards something.

Professionalism, preparedness, and knowing how to carry yourself around your students will help you master your teaching ability.