Shelby Wolfe

Encourage students to connect with each other, especially if they live nearby. Building those relationships can turn into study buddies, carpool crews, or even lifelong friendships. The more they collaborate, the more they’ll learn, and not just from you, but from each other too.

As a teacher, it’s important to know what’s expected of you so you can do your job well and help your students learn.

I’ve learned that people don’t all learn the same way, and that really matters when it comes to keeping students interested and actually remembering what we teach. Mixing things up, like adding real-life problem-solving examples into lectures helps keep them engaged.

It’s also super important to plan lessons ahead of time. It makes things smoother for both the students and the instructor. When you’re prepared, you’re more confident, and your students can tell.

Also, don’t be afraid to switch up your teaching style if something isn’t working. Flexibility is key. And lastly, building in moments for questions, discussion, or quick… >>>

Think of your syllabus as your students’ GPS, give them clear no-nonsense directions so they don’t end up lost three weeks in, asking, ‘Wait… we had homework?’

Laying out expectations upfront helps them know exactly what’s coming. Set goals, create structure, and stay organized because chaos is only fun in movies, not in classrooms.

Setting the tone from the start is key, consistency in enforcing rules builds respect and structure. Students can tell when you're not genuinely invested in teaching. If your attitude says, 'I'm just here for the paycheck,' they'll tune out. Your passion (or lack of it) sets the pace for their learning.