Everyone has their own teaching style and flow of the program and may or may not take a bit of time for one to be acclimated, generally, we all have to respect each other, respect the coworkers, colleagues, students etc. This all starts with the educators, we have to be a role model and be a source of knowledge and assistance.
I learned a great bit about keeping our vocabulary as instructors very professional. It is always my intention to be professional in the way I speak to students, but I can see how being a new instructor makes it easy to want to be well-liked and keep conversation more casual. I will stick to what I learned.
There are different teaching styles and while you need to find the one the suits you best you also need to be able to make style changes to connect better with students.
It is important to not try to be the smartest person in the room and use student first teaching.
I have learned more about instructional style and development and other aspects to help students learn better.
In this module I learned the importance of finding your specific teaching style in which you will be the most effective and efficient in the delivering of the content matter you are teaching.
different teaching styles, keep professionalism and practice practice practice
This passage explains the importance of technical and professional competence in teaching. I learned that instructors need both strong knowledge of their field and the ability to apply that knowledge in real educational settings. The reading also emphasized staying updated on new technologies, certifications, equipment, and industry changes so students receive accurate and relevant instruction. Overall, the passage highlights that effective teaching requires not only technical expertise, but also professionalism, preparation, and the ability to support student learning successfully.
This passage explains the importance of technical and professional competence in teaching. I learned that instructors need both strong knowledge of their field and the ability to apply that knowledge in real educational settings. The reading also emphasized staying updated on new technologies, certifications, equipment, and industry changes so students receive accurate and relevant instruction. Overall, the passage highlights that effective teaching requires not only technical expertise, but also professionalism, preparation, and the ability to support student learning successfully.
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.
