Developing as an Instructor | Origin: ED101
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Effective Teaching Strategies --> Developing as an Instructor
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
I learned that being an instructor is more than just knowing the content. It involves modeling professionalism, and maintaining control of the learning environment for the students. This structure will assist in supporting their learning.
I learned that being an instructor I must be able to bring great energy to students, being myself and confident and knowledgeable with my set skill. I control the setting in the classroom while being respectful to my students. prepare ahead of time before class. dress appropriately, be a role model and not a pal. Engage with my students allowing them to feel comfortable with me as their instructor.
I learned that being an instructor you are responsible for setting the tone and energy of your classroom. It is important to carry yourself well and treat your students with respect and professionalism. They look up to you and how you model yourself matters.
These instructive modules have taught and brought awareness to me as far as structuring my classroom and to have a proper balance between being friendly but also being the disciplinary and setting that tone as a leader.
I learned that you control the temperature and mindset of the room.
I have learned to be engaging with the students and keep in mind attention span and students that are non traditional.
Having a lesson plan is important to help you outline the day and planning learning activities will help increase student engagement
I’ve learned that developing as an instructor means creating a supportive, clear, and engaging learning environment where students feel motivated to participate. I plan to apply this by becoming the kind of teacher students want to come to, approachable, consistent, and committed to their success.
Being an instructor is more than just about teaching. As a instuctor, you set the tone and provide the example of the expectation for you student as a professional. This means we must lead by example. As a professional in the field, our personal and formal experiences and knowledge add value in preparing our students for the real world. It also can help with transfer of learning to assist students with better understanding and retaining the course material that is being taught. When we incorporate these things within the learning enviroment, it helps us to build rapport with our students which in return increases engagement and student retention.
From this module, I have learned how important it is to model the behavior and attitudes I want to see in my students. As an instructor, my actions set the tone for the classroom, so it is essential to be professional, respectful, and consistent in everything I do. I also learned that creating a positive and supportive learning environment begins with clear expectations and strong communication. Moving forward, I intend to apply these lessons by being more intentional about how I interact with students, providing meaningful feedback, and demonstrating the professionalism I expect from them. By leading by example, I can help students feel more confident, engaged, and motivated to succeed.
The section that really stood out to me was the video that highlighted the need to love the content you are teaching. The contagious nature of that energy and how it is a proven method to foster student engagement.
What I learned from this module is that I can be an expert in my field, but I don't need to tell the students this. My actions as an instructor should speak louder than my words. Also, it's important to be enthusiastic about what I am teaching because enthusiasm can be shared with my students. Enthusiasm will help create an environment of learning. Which brings me to another point, although I'm considered an expert in my field, I need to be aware that I can be incorrect. Something that I learned early on in my life, and substantiated by this course, is to have the ability to admit when I'm wrong. Confidence does not equal to arrogance, but we all can practice humility, which assists in establishing our humanity--and because we are human, we don't always get it right. This not only will allow me to be approachable to my students but also create a sphere of influence that leads to better learning for my students.
This topic has brought to light how important it is to bring the right energy into the room. This energy includes knowledge of the content, knowledge of your role as a teacher, role model, manager, and a motivator. When students can see the confidence and competence in these areas, they tend to seek the same order.
Know myself and my student. Stay up to date my material and be flexible
Comment on james criniti's post: If you meet someone who knows everything "run" my instructor taught me that
Comment on Nancy Reeve's post: Every new skill is a favorite, got it
Comment on Alycia White's post: Nailed it, I agree
Comment on Fanak Fahimi's post: I'm not the smartest in the class even if I have the most info someone is going to be smarter than me. Sometimes I may have to change my plan for the day and that's okay, tomorrow it will probably work better if I'm flexible.
