I believe "knowing my" past, school, students,... myself is very important in teaching and influencing others. All instructors have once been a learner/student and ought to remember what it is to be like a learner. This lesson helped me to think about becoming the instructor that I once had, or wish I had, learned the most from.
One component that is imperative is to always exemplify yourself as a professional.
Do not enable them by being too personal.
I love the idea that just because you are the instructor, you can't assume that you are the smartest person in the room.
I have learned that the motivation from the instructor brings out great expectations from the student.
Set the example for the students to follow.
Bring your personality into the classroom.
I really enjoyed the videos. I especially liked how the professor gave an example of the other professor that always started his lecture with, "This is my favorite subject".
I learned how I need to be excited about the content everyday even if I am not.
It is critical to model expectations as an instructor, manage your classroom and motivate learners!
Customize your teaching in class using your past experience with instructors and past jobs to educate students by keeping them engaged with you being professional, animated when you talk and motivation for the students to keep wanting to learn.
Develop a personal, professional plan for what I would like to learn or improve upon
It almost doesn't matter where you have been or what you have done before the classroom. One needs to have confidence (5 C's) in order to lead with effectiveness.
Lead by example and communicate with your students.
I have learned that instructors must be competent technically, professionally and personally. We must know ourselves and our subject knowledge and always be willing to grow and take additional courses.
Be the teacher you would want. Lead by example.
Lead by example and remember to motive manage and motivate
Know your students and model professionalism. Be prepared and have an individual/professional development plan to facilitate growth.
Teach with common sense so students can understand and learn correctly.
I will have to figure out my teaching style and what my students learning style is and make sure I can adapt to their needs!
The importance of being Profedssional, presenting yourself to the class in a Professional manner.
Being a Motivator and keeping the class engaged during your lecture.
Also the preparing instructional ideas to help with my teaching skills.
