Shelby Nafus

I love to bring excitement to the class. I think by being a positive energy I can bring more excitement than standing up front lecturing with a monotone voice. I always try fun new way to be creative and bring the students energy up as well.

Focusing on the needs of students is important when learning how to involve the class. I have also been a true believer that you should use both lecture and demonstration to help your students understand the topics.

Retention is something that many colleges struggle with. Finding what excites your students to learn I believe is the key to retention. If students do not find the materials useful they may get bored and leave. If you apply the content to everyday life you will spark interest in the students mind and they will want to come to class. Do you agree?

As an instructor I feel it is important to learn about the needs of each of the students. As stated in the material we will have different age groups and as instructors need to learn how to satisfy the needs of each student to get them involved. Do you have certain tricks that you use to get the generations involved together?

The one main point that I got out of this topic was makings sure lecture notes are efficient. Being prepared in your lecture by having notes will allow you to be prepared and make sure you cover each topic for that specific day. Make sure you practice your lecture and review the notes before class.

Here is the tips I have for meeting for class for the first time: Come prepared Introduce yourself Get to know your students Provide an overview of what they expect to get from the class Be proffesional-dress for success

The most important element to a class I believe is the syllabus. This ensures that every students knows the class expectations, deadlines, and what the class will be about. I also will utilize the checklist idea to make sure that I am fully prepared to offer the best service possible to my students.

Model, Motivate and Manage are a great way to ensure your class is engaged and you are delivering the best knowledge possible. Model- Be a role model. If you come prepared and you knowledgeable in your field the students will look up to you. Motivation- is something that is important because if you do not motivate your students they may not get the most of the class. Ways to motivate them would be engaging in fun activities and keep everyone involved. Manage- manage your class, time, and the knowledge you will deliver.