This was a good review of how to prepare for upcoming classes. One can be super prepared and then once they get to know their students they may have to change their gameplane based on the students knowledge level of the topics being taught.
TEaching is not black and white there are many different styles and methods to help reach all students
Not all students are the same . Be open minded to the learning process.
- Very important for my profession.
Knowing your material. woul help you to prepare your classes.
I quiz to see if the student is understanding the materal.
I strongly believe in pretest to determine at what level of knowledge of content do the students have. I can then adjust my content or style of presentation accordingly.
Knowing your audiance, stundets, helps to focus more your enegery and time on areas where your students need improvement, so you as an instrucotr are avaialable to answer questions ..
Even if you have a good idea what will happen with each lesson plan there will aleways be structure for each subjuct. knowing your students knowledge base will help gage the compression.
Knowing what the student know and does not know will help you as the instructor know how and what to teach the class.
Taking the time to understand what students already know or don't know helps keep students from becoming bored or frustrated.
You need to know where your student is starting from. Ask a set of questions or give a pretest. Your planning will go a lot smoother if you can start from where they are rather than guess.
Planning lecture wisely and using other resources is the best execution for student's excitement.
Always being prepared daily knowing the topic to be discussed and the level of student knowledge
I am currently teaching a class now that has students that know a little more than other stidents. Being flexible with your teaching style is not an easy task.
It's important to review, know and decide what needs to be taught to the class - thus the need for lesson planning is extremely important. Factors such as what classes have students already taken, how much content needs to be presented and reviewed - or what is important for the student to be day-one-ready. Allowing time for the "unknown" situations that may arise is also an important factor that must be considered and worked into an effective lesson plan.
Another good way of learning about what your students know is to create a pretest for your course. This test should cover general topics that you will be covering throughout the course and more importantly, foundational knowledge needed. It's so helpful!!
i would get to know them prior to class, and have a plan ready for how you teach and stick to it.
Knowing the subject matter beforehand and linking it to the proper resources. Also, gaining an understanding of your students learning styles are a basic necessity.
