model,manage, and motivate
I'm learning a lot. A point I can take with me is to not be buddies with my students and also that I'm not expected to show that I'm the smartest in the room. Great advice
What humbled me was
"You are not the smartest person in the class, there maybe someone smarter."
As a leader in the classroom, we must lead by example. I appreciated the "5-C's" model.
Being able to be passionate about your subject and infusing that passion into your students is a great way to establish engagement in a classroom. Being professional and being the model also will go a long way towards helping/being an instructor to the students. Having a professional development plan is a great way to continue your growth as an educator.
I think we need to remenber that at one time we were students. We sat in a classroom and what were are needs or what did exceptations from or instructors. We need to reflect on ehat or demands were and use them as a guide to help or students and meet thier needs.
This module sums up well how to be a good instructor and/ or develop into one. You need to be a Model for your students, you need to be a good Manager of how the course is delivered and you have to be a Motivator of your students. Along with the 3 M's you need to have the 5 C's as Cecy Aguilar states. The goal is student engagement through student-first teaching and student-centric learning where the focus is on applied learning. To achieve all this a teacher/ instructor has to be a professional and expert in his/ her field and to deliver the content he/ she needs to be up-to-date on modern technology. Thus, if there is a need the instructor should be open to professional development.
Ensure that you stay current with your technical competencies, and always be pursuing your professional and personal competencies.
Gward It is important to remember that I am there to guide the student through this adventure if the subject matter
It is important to remember that you are there to guide the students through the learning phase and help them to understand what is behind the goals of the particular class
First of all, I did not even know there was a Certified Higher Education Professional Program until my work told me--for which I am so grateful. This has really opened my eyes to wonder how many other things am I missing out on? What else could I be telling my students? This is tremendous information that I have only known part of for my last 5 years of work in higher ed.
We are the example to follow, make sure its a good one. Never stop growing, things always change.
Instructor must always be professional and refrain from falling into the trap of students favouritism. Always seek to expand and keep abreast of the latest development in your area of expertise.
The instructor's role is very wide. They have to be a model that the students can emulate. They have to be a manager and a motivator to the students. Having technical, professional and personal competencies are probably the most basic qualifications. Seeking to improve one's competences should be the hallmark of all instructures.
lead by example. be humble and seek out more experienced instructors as a resource
Model, manage and motivate
For me model and managing a class seems to be a given and an intregral part of teaching. Motivation is key in keeping students engaged and sharing former student employement successess can be a simple way to motivate students.
Several things stick out.
Model, Manage and motivate.
The first two for me seem to be a given and are an intregral part of the teaching process. Motivating I think can happen accidentally by sharing former student successes and presenting career opportunities, this being a simple conversation that happens as a side bar.
The other thing that may be taken for granted are the soft skills, they need to be consatntly stressed.
Being on time is critical for success in the real world and appearance also plays an important role.
Unpredictability is the key component of teaching
