Paying attention the the students intake is crucial in teaching. If you see them getting tired change the way you teach.
Have a plan B, break lesson into segments. Reflect to knew activity if students do not seem to be engaged.
Having students work in groups or also having students work on projects will get them engaged in many new learning skills also working together
Changing activities, using different methods to teach concepts, and identifying students with inadequate backgrounds so that they can be helped instead of becoming frustrated and quitting school.
Reading non-verbal cues from students is very important to determine if your communication isn't clear. Ask for feedback often to make sure they understand.
Having a plan B is always useful when plan A is not turning out as you planned. Separating students into groups helps them stay engaged.
I like to begin with what our lesson is about then as we move through the class I change what we are doing completely so students don't feel or shall I say get bored..
Always having different assignments ready to go so students can stay engaged.
feedback and class participation are key when managing a class
I have learned that having a plan b is good to have in place and also that watching the students body language can tell me if they are getting it or not.
it is important to redirect students if they get off task.
Have a plan B in your pocket incase you need to use it.
It's a good idea to get the educational and skill background of each class to help make the delivery of the subject matter efficient.
This lesson is helpful to better understand your students background knowledge by either have them do a fun pretest exercise or game to see how they understand informaton. Also to better redirect your students attention if they get restless or lose attention in class.
It is helpful to know where the students are knowledge-wise for the class I will be instructing. Pay attention to the students to know if there should be a shift in material and delivery to gain back engagement. Be aware of material overload and have a plan B available.
Always have a Plan B, and always be ready to pivot as needed. I liked the suggestion to pause and study the room for 20 seconds, allowing yourself to get a read on the class and to view the learning activity at hand through the students' perspective.
Learn how students learn create different ways and presentations to present material.
Sometimes, students do not do well with assignmets because of lack of a background in whatever they are studying, or lack of understanding of what is being asked of them. As instructors we should assess this and figure out gow to help them,.
Pretesting students is a great way to understanding their current knowledge if any of their career field. This is also a great ice breaker method as well.
