The course mentioned the syllabus can create a sense of excitement. Thinking back, I realize I too got that sense of excitement when looking over a thoroughly laid out syllabus. It lets you know what you can look forward to and gives the student the chance to best prepare themselves for the term ahead.
Being well prepared is the foundation for having a successful course of instruction. It provides structure and organization to navigate through the course step by step so that students can anticipate what is to be expected and incorporate their own plan to succeed. Knowing what is to be expected through a precise and detailed outline provides confidence for objectives to be accomplished.
The course syllabus gives your students a roadmap of what they can expect to learn and skills they will be able to apply after taking the course.
A syllabus is important and sets the tone for the entire course. Students will have the most important tool to be able to succeed in the course.
I love a good checklist. This also kindly reminded me that learning is a road. Objectives should be clear, and fluidity is important.
Provide your students clear, concise instructions regarding their learning through their syllabus. This will help your students by knowing what is expected of them for the duration of the class. Set goals, provide structure and be organized.
Breaking down instructional objectives into Audience, Behaviour, Condition, & Degree is a great way to rework curriculum in order to best suit the students. It has given me a starting place when I am going to rework and revise my own curriculum.
Preperation takes a great deal of the stress and nervousness away from instructing, as well, integrating extra time at the beginning of class will bring better results.
I learned that by having a checklist you will feel comfortable that you have covered all of the critical items for that day.
Planing has a direct affect on the attention of the student , setting out checklists to insure each class gets consistent material and adapting to supports different learning needs.
The importance of keeping a checklist and preparing thoroughly for each class. Having the confidence to know you've covered every topic properly and in a timely manner is a result of having kept a checklist and planning well!
I learned that to stay current with the training needs of my field, I need to go to the work sites and talk with people currently in the field. Seek input from members of my advisory committee to make sure my content is appropriate and relevant.
It is important to be prepared and ready to teach each class, as well as having a clear goals for each lesson.
I learned that planning and listing what is needed for an effective class day is important. Allowing myself to keep the class on pace and ensure that needed information is conveyed. Also learned that taking in the students perspective can have a positive impact on how the students learn in the class.
Use your in the field to shed light on the topics you are learning. Also always be prepared.
Understand the subject matter and prepare and plan your teaching strategy with established goals, objectives, and expected skills/ knowledge from the lesson. Take notes as they are necessary to assist with improving your lessons needs and delivery
It is important to have proper preparation and planning when starting a course. A detailed syllabus is an important guide for students explaining what they can expect from a course.
I learned that it is very important to plan and have a checklist. I plan on implementing this practice by making sure that I have planned and gone over my lessons, as well as making a checklist to verify that I have covered all of the topics needed to meet the learning objectives. Also arriving early to class to ensure that I have all of the necessary materials to complete the lesson.
I found that, while I am comfortable with my preparations for my classes, that there are still ways that it could be improved upon - a constant state for preparation, if you will.
Planning and preparing for each class early. This will help with anxiety of teaching, and thus transferring comfort to the students.
