Troubleshooting Instructional Strategies | Origin: ED105
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Instructional Planning for Student Success --> Troubleshooting Instructional Strategies
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In troubleshooting for instructional strategies, and reviewing all the material in this module, it is apparent that planning is the key for success, and everything relies on adaptability. These are keys to most working environments, and even personal life; however, in the education industry, it is even more important to recognize these keys, and implement strategies as much as possible.
Knowing your student population means more than just getting to know them by their names, or even their personalities. It is more about knowing them enough to help them improve their learning and understanding their situations and abilities, without interfering in their personal lives and situations or offending them. It is relationship building, as much as you can, and also at the same time striving to achieve your instructional goals in helping them get to the next level in their education experiences and their lives
From this module, I learned that I helps a lot if I plan minute by minute. For the most part I plan 20 minutes ahead. I also learned that it is very good to have a backup plan because anything can happen.
Students when going off topic it is important to not solely just call them out. Many (and not just that student) sometimes need a redirection and it can be a good way to change the class up
Learning the background of my students is something I work on the first day I meet them. I do this through ice-breakers.
Be attentive and aware of how receptive your students are to your lesson plan and be prepared to make necessary adjustments needed to keep them focused.
I learned that troubleshooting instruction means adjusting lessons when students aren’t understanding or engaged. I plan to watch for confusion and be flexible by changing strategies or re-explaining when needed.
It is important for instructors to stay on their toes and change up the pace if the class is getting bored or they seem distracted. Having a plan B is a must. I use flash cards when the group online assessment fails due to internet outages.
Regular assessments to gauge student understanding of the material, and changing the daily agenda based on the results to fit the needs of the students, is a great idea.
Having a back-up plan, including supplementary assignments, to ensure the course goes smoothly. Regular assessments to gauge how well students are understanding the material, and changing the daily agenda based on the results is a great idea.
Take a student assesment by handing our 3x5 index cards for students to write down where they are struggling and go over them in class while keeping the students anonymous so they wont feel intimidated.
The most helpful thing I've learned is each student is an individual and has different learning styles and I have to get to know each one.
In this lesson, its imprative to know how you students learn and how to apply the differing learning styles to assist all in the learning environment. I find videos are beneficial and giving them activites to write down can be very insturmental. Making sure they are not frustrated is important and learning how to meet them where they are will make their learning experience most pleasant.
Time well spent- Back up Plan, additional resources handouts, worksheets, have available to fill allotted time if needed
I learned to always have a backup plan.
I learned that time management is very important for the success of the students. Pretest can help me to know where student stand and how much they know to help me with teaching the class.
Understanding that not all the students have the same knowledge and or abilities to learn. Implementing pretest can assist with designing a teaching plan that can address some barriers that students may have.
Having the understanding that students sometimes lack the background knowledge to understand the coursework is vital. Learn your audience so you can adjust your instruction.
I loved the pretest idea; it gives the students a heads up on what is expected overall. It sets up an early engagement and discussion opportunity. As for have a plan B, I can tell you that on occasion you may need a plan C as well. Always be prepared.
When students are not engaging in classroom curriculum, it may be necessary to have other plans on how to deliver the materials. Knowing the types of learners can help with the development of lesson plans but make sure to have something for every type of learner because there will most likely be a mix of students. Being able to pivot in the middle of class can help students who are struggling with the with material or just their attention span. Personally, I like to provide vocabulary lists, study guides, and helpful websites to reinforce the information that is pertinent to what the students need to process and learn.
