Developing as an Instructor | Origin: ED101
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Effective Teaching Strategies --> Developing as an Instructor
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I learned how important it is to be organized, flexible, and mindful of different learning styles as an instructor.
As an instructor it is vital to lead by example in all ways. Showing my enthusiasm for the topic will also help with student attention and buy in
It is of upmost importance to be a role model and present yourself as a professional whom the students and everyone you interact with perceive you by the way you carry yourself. In essence, being punctual, prepared, dressing professionally, respectfulness, being available, having an open mind, and listening to peoples' perspectives. I plan to learn and grow as an instructor by being welcoming feedback, both negative and positive, from students and fellow associates and use that information to improve personally and professionally.
I've learned there is more to DEVELOPING MSELF, as an Instructor, than previously perceived.
Also, projecting my professionalism will take on a new format, going forward, with better organizational and Delivery skills.
It is important to keep an ongoing list of areas you need or want to develop. Do this so you can have a laser focus on continuing education classes or materials you use to improve yourself.
How to constantly improve in teaching
Learned about different teaching strategies, goal settings, and how to improve upon my instruction
I have learned that becoming an instructor takes a lot responsibility, both to yourself and to your students. Overall, being the best teacher that you can be is the goal. Measuring this will go beyond the classroom and affect the lives of your students. Their professional success will largely depend on how you mentored them. Personally, becoming a good educator for the sake of your own development will also affect your career as a professional. Individuals that are good educators also tend to become successful in other fields outside of school.
These modules have described the importance of what it means to be an instructor. We as the instructors need to understand the responsibility of what that means. As instructors, we need to be role models for the students because we are what they are aspiring to be in the future. We need to show that by demonstrating ourselves in professional manner by proper attire, demeanor and acting accordingly to what our profession pertains.
I am excited to become a first time instructor! This course has taught me the importance for first impression and modeling the behavior I want to see with my students. If I want my students to be respectful, professional and punctual, I have to do the very same.
This course focused on as an instructor I will be focusing on career development. The technical knowledge will be transferred to a more comprehensive format. As adult students have a wide range of experience and motivations coming in to a program, this will differ in the fact that you are teaching individuals from different backgrounds and experience as say younger students. Development in teaching strategies will be an area to continue to focus on.
This module helped me realize the importance of representation and first time impressions. Being that this is my first time as a Clinical Instructor, this module stressed the importance of being a role model not only with words but with action. It will be important to have a foundation of goal setting, expectations, and respect. Understanding there will different types of learners and having to adjust to accommodate. I am looking forward to this opportunity.
Being a first time instructor is very exciting for me, I am ready to jump in and be that role model for my students. This module has taught me a lot, and reminded me of what professionalism is for representing this school. Making sure my student are the best of the best is my goal and the only way for me to do that is to represent myself in a positive way and show that I actually care for them. Wanting every student that comes in my class to be a success is my number one goal. Learning new strategies to be better for my students will always be on my agenda.
I was reminded to reflect on what teachers made an impact on my learning and how they taught me. I was also reminded that everyone learns differently and it would be a good idea to understand students learning styles before I teach so that I can apply them in my planning. Being consistent is also an important factor, and remembering to set standards and maintain a professional relationship with students and coworkers.
I have learned what it means to truly help students and provide the type of leadership they need in the classroom.
I have taken away what is means to be professional in my job as an instructor and how to model it in more ways that one.
I have learned what it means to be a manager and a motivator when it comes to being an educator.
This module has shown me that being professional is more than just putting on a uniform and conducting a lab or teaching a lesson. It is the preparation before and conducting oneself after.
I have learned to do not try to show my students that i am smarter than them, to help them understand that we are all learning and engaging on how to become professionals in the medical felid.
