To keep students engaged we need to distruct students by changing activity
Reply to Patrick Church's post: I agree that this can sometimes be the case.
pretests have multiple uses, and also direct how to engage administration and other elements of university outside of classroom
Careful planning, done in advance is important. Be sure to plan the class time into segments. Sometimes the timing may not be exact. Use that adjust the schedule and learn about students.
I've learned that not all students will be on the same level of education and higher some lower. This is were i need to find a way that works for everyone. Either put them in a small groups or talk to other instructors for advice
When students are not focused, it is important to direct their focus on a different activity to keep them engaged.
Ensuring that I am not giving too much content in a short period of time. Ensure that I limit each new concept to 15 minutes with a break to ensure understanding.
Always be flexible in your plans - have a plan B ready to go! Planning enough in advance is key. Part of the planning process should be a post evaluation so you know how to adjust the lesson in the future.
Always have another option available, that is the process of being prepared and organized
Seth Soronnadi
Learned to; "...use a pretest to determine the level of your students and then develop your instructional materials accordingly. "
I am building blended content for the covid year. Pacing and content chunking will be more important this session.
I like the idea of handing out index cards so the students can write down their difficulties or troubled area. I think I am definitely goint to use this in my math class. I was thinking of giving out post-its in place of index cards without the names written on it. I can also let the students see the responses so they know that others may be having the same challenges.
If and when students get distracted, it is helpful to redirect them to a new activty to ensure they remain engaged.
Having a Plan B is great and also redirecting the students would be essential to teaching especially when the students need it.
Status assesment, Plna B, pretests are helpful ideas.
Assessing your students and changing pace as needed.
Don’t assume that all your students have the same abilities or prerequisites.r Pay attention to the students participation and attentiveness. Always have a plan B or be able to “shake it up”.
I like the idea of giving students with inadequate backgrounds a pre test that is fun for students yet it will generate a theme for common problem areas which can be adjusted
Not to overwhelm students with too much information,be empathetic to their learning abilities so they can grasp and apply the information.manage class structure and timing.Use diffent methodology to engage students learning outcomes.
yes variance in the delivery or having multiple plans s great idea, also using student and administration to help unprepared students is critical also.
