Be professional and lead by example
this has been a good reminder, in my carrier a lot of us fall into the habit of being lees concerned with some aspects of modeling and this was a good reminder to focus back in the basics.
As an instructor, leader in my classroom, development is a continuous process.
Credible, Candid, Compassionate, Committed and Clear is a very good place to start that I saw posted from another teacher. I would like to add humble and let your language be intelligent and appropriate not sorted and ambiguous, and I like the part about the possession of "soft skills" never heard it put that way.
I liked the three roles: Model, Manager, and Motivator, and the 5 Cs: Credible, Candid, Compassionate, Committed, and Clear. I would add Confident.
I liked the three roles: Model, Manager, and Motivator, and the 5 Cs: Credible, Candid, Compassionate, Committed, and Clear. I would add Confident.
"Student Learning is priority in class Not Teaching"
I totally Agree, that professionalism and behavior towards the student is extremely important and should be practiced on a daily basis. I think also as a educator we need to work on getting things more digital especially in my field of aviation.
Reply to Michelle DeJong's post:
I think a common mistake many instructors do is to try to prove how smart we are; like the presentation stated, there will be more intelligent people in our classrooms, however, we are the subject matter experts.
Be excited about the subject and let it show!
The importance of professionalism.
Also, what resonates with me most is to not try and be the smartest perosn in the room. Instead, be passionate about the students and the subject you are teaching.
For me, having a professional development plan is interesting. I tend to take PD courses and seminars when they are offered--willy nilly-- to see what I can learn or to find new strategies for teaching, and to reflect on aspects of teaching. I really need to be more targeted in determining my specific needs and find those PD opportunities around me to address where I need more growth or to be better informed.
Model, Manage, Motivate.. self reflect.
IT is important to have expereince in your field to be more successful in the class.
Model appropriate behaviour and dress.
Manage your classroom successfully to allow for learning.
Motivate your students.
You need to be a leader, mentor and show the students how to be respectfull for each other and professional about it.
To be real, to motivate, to own my growth and development, and that the most important thing in the classroom is the learning!
Walking the balance of technical and professional abilities (skill) while sprinkling in your own personality equals instructor competency.
Set the example, combine theory and technical skills to engage and mentor students. Share personal experiences (positive or negative) of situations while working in the field, but never embellish or lie to students
