Reply to Adrianna Olch's post: I too found myself reflecting on my own teaching style and it's effectiveness.
I have learned that there are many different types of instructional styles and can now put a name to my style of teaching. I also thought back and have placed instructors throughout my career within this classification system. I now realize that I have taken something different from each one and feel there is no wrong or right way to convey instruction...the goal is to be effective in what ever method you select.
Preparing for my classroom is the best practice, hands down. Its so relaxing watching the day unfold.
Be able to admit mistakes. use humor to admit mistakes
teaching is about constant changes
write down a review of my lectures after class
Know what the students are like. Walk around the school
Stay updated on career subject matter
Learn about my colleagues
I learned how beneficial using observation sheets for field trips would be for the students . Also, understanding your personality and how it impacts the classroom made me take time to look at myself and think how the students see me.
Preparation involves more than reading content the day before delivering it. It involves analyzing yourself and comparing your strengths and weaknesses to those of your students so you can improve the impact you have on them and their learning experience.
If we're not organized and prepared, it's hypocritical to expect those qualities from students. We lead by example.
Based on my two and a half years of teaching experience, I could not be more in agreement with the observations and aspects remarked during this module "Preparing youself for the classroom".
From all of them, I would specifically remark how important it is "the appropriate preparation of the classes". From different perspectives (students, methodology, support materials, classroom setting...etc). I regullarly try to set up a Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency plan in regards to these different aspects, in order to be fully prepared to deliver my classes and achieving the learning objectives.
I need to reflect regularly about my teaching style and how to reach my students, and know that it's okay to make an instructional mistake occasional to let my students know that I'm human too.
I learned the importance of being prepard for class and how to be an effective instructor.
In this module I learned how to work on my weaknesses so that they become strengths, how to self-assess and its importance.
Being organized has helped me teach the class more effectively.
More than being organized and ready i will include self training and explore more than one information feed so we can be more fill in the top that is going to be teach.
Have learn different ways to being ready or organized to class, how to react and handle changes, and most of all, identify and understand my personality as a professor
You have to flexible by staying prepared. Someone may have a point of view not quite related but worth the time to consider the subject.
I think it's really important to be able to relfect on your classes and be flexible to make changes to fit your students.
I believe field trips and guest speakers are imperative as they bring real-time knowledge to the students
I have learned to pause and observe my students after a lecture or part of the lecture or in the lab to see how they are applying or thinking about the contact. Also to be prepared and organized prior to the session. Also I have learned how important it is to learn each students personality to make sure I'm engaging each student as positive as possible
The course is a great tool, it helps you with yourself and in turn helps the student.
field trips and guest speakers are useful tools in teaching
