How to come to course prepared and greet each student by name gains the upmost respect
The importance of creating a professional development plan that will allow me to grow and continue learning as an instructor.
A deeper understanding of how to enhance student learning and outcomes.
I appreciate the fact that you shouldn't hide or alter your personality to teach - use what kind of person you are to your advantage, and teach in a way that connects to your students and feels genuine.
As professionals, we must strive to always improve our teaching techniques throughout our career.
This section made has made me think about my instructors in the past. I have had instructors with different strengths, and I intend to put a lot of thought into this try to bring forward qualities that I feel are important.
Being Professional is very important and it is very important to always learn and become a better teacher for the students. If you show up prepared for class it is easy to be a better teacher.
students' success is a reflection of instructor's performance !
when you are well prepared as an instructor, students learn better, perform better and most importantly long-term results.
I've learned that a successful instructor has a professional development plan to improve their teaching skill set.
This course has provided me with the knowledge on how to present myself as a professional instructor, how to prepare myself to be a caring, compassionate, and consistent educator. It gave me the opportunity to learn new information about what is required of an instructor and helpful tips on looking, acting and leading like a professional in my field.
I have learned that there are many ways to be an instructor and how to teach others.
Constant growth is key to successful teaching. I learned how to better devise a plan for myself to develop skills in areas I think could be improved.
Dress for success and be early to be prepared.
Some of what is presented in this portion is common knowledge for any workplace (professional appearance, good hygiene, respectful language, etc.), but a lot of it is about being humble despite any bed of knowledge you may have. It is easy to be perceived as a "know-it-all" if you behave in that manner. It's best to take all you know and absorb as much of the newest knowledge as you can so that you can be better prepared than you might otherwise be. Yes, we are here to teach but the major objective is that students learn; it is otherwise for naught.
it's not just about instructing, but about ensuring the students are learning. We must be able to adjust if we need to in order to fit the needs of the students better. not every class is the same, and some may need more time or a different approach in order to grasp the same information another class was able to absorb easily
You want to set the tone and standards for the classroom.
Professionalism and enthusiasm set the tone for students as well as peers. Often times in classes that I have been in the instructor was monotone and not very convincing.
Not only having professionalism but also having excitement for the subject matter you are teaching. This can create excitement in your class for more of an active learning opporotunity.
Modeling professionalism is important as it sets the tone. Also showing enthusiasm for the subject.
