Preparing Yourself for the Classroom | Origin: ED105
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Instructional Planning for Student Success --> Preparing Yourself for the Classroom
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Knowing who your students are is most important in being successful as a teacher. One thing I have done so far is to go a bit beyond to learn who my students are, and that means even taking the time to know them by name first (sometimes memorizing faces and names to remember them), then observe them by their personality types.
After teaching in after-school programs for almost ten years, coming into an official school district setting full time is quite interesting. Getting to know the students is the best part by far, I believe that goes a long way in helping them learn. The connectivity is key; being able to connect with them personally has led me to become a quasi-mentor to some of them, a few who are not even in my own class. We share a room with our full-time pilot teacher who teaches in the morning, as our role is to be backup for him. I've gotten to know his student population and have connected with quite a bit of them. For our own class that takes place in the afternoon, I have gotten to know all of them, and I would say maybe a couple of them I have become a mentor to. So I would say my style is part Zen, part Socratic, maybe even a bit Dead Poets Society (mainly with humor and enthusiastic-style presenting), but all enwrapped with my own personality and personal style to teaching the material. It's been a rewarding experience so far
I think that's its important that I show my students that I am organized so they now its important for them as well. I will lead by example.
Being organized and prepared shows your true self to your students! It has helped my students know they can always count on me to give them the materials they need or what is to come - it has driven their success.
From this module, I learned the importance of being prepared and organized before students enter the classroom. A positive first impression, clear expectations, and having materials ready can help students feel comfortable and motivated to learn. I also learned that showing enthusiasm for the career field and sharing real world success stories can inspire students and increase engagement. I intend to apply this by preparing my classroom ahead of time, maintaining a structured learning environment, and encouraging students through positive examples and career connections.
Knowing my personality, being ready for class, pausing, using colorful handouts were just some of the useful reminders in the section.
To make sure I start each class prepared and some sort of lesson plan ready to go to optimize class time.
I learned that preparing for the classroom is more than lesson planning—it includes organization, clear expectations, and anticipating student needs. I plan to use better pacing, structure, and engagement strategies to create a smoother learning environment for students.
In this section I learned to change up the pace in order to be a better Instructional Delivery Expert (IDE). It could mean taking a 20 second pause, bringing in a guest speaker, or even changing my delivery from Drill Sergeant to Socratic method style teaching. Overall, organization and having everything ready to go is a big plus because it reduces distractions.
Showing excitement about your career field, sharing success stories, and being organized will positively impact student learning and engagement in your course, and set a culture of learning and positivity in class.
Try to find a teaching style that works for me so I am able to the best instructor possible and be able to educate the students with out them getting bored.
We all love stories of success it helps to stimulate enthusiasm about our chosen career path
The Instructor as a "Value Creator" Your primary role is to make the classroom experience irreplaceable. When you are prepared and organized, you demonstrate respect for your students' time. If the lesson consists of unique hands-on practice, real-time feedback, and collaborative problem-solving, the student perceives a hour"snot just as time on a log, but as a tangible gain in competency.
Knowing your students and paying attention to their responses are essential in deciding what teaching methods are the most effective for you.
watching and observing other instructors, becoming a good classroom manager. Stepping aside and listening to students response and discussions.
I learned that effective class management is about intentionally guiding diverse students so individual contributions blend into a shared learning goal. Regularly pausing to observe the classroom will help me assess student dynamics, the physical environment, and my instructional approach in real time.
I learned how being excited and organized helps the student as well during class.
To be prepared before arriving to class, change things up with supplies.
This module has taught me to be better prepared for class. And put my best foot forward at the beginning of class to demonstrate my Classroom management skills, thereby increasing students' confidence in my abilities as their instructor.
Do your best to be early and prepared to set an inspirational tone.
