Clear objectives help prepare both the teacher and the students for what they should be getting out of the course. It is also good to make checklists so nothing is forgotten in terms of lesson planning.
As a new instructor I learned that planning and preparation stages are not just preliminary steps but the foundation of any successful project. I learned that effective planning requires a balance between setting rigid goals and maintaining the flexibility to adapt to unforeseen challenges. One key takeaway for me was the "Planning Fallacy"—the tendency to underestimate the time and resources needed for a task. Moving forward, I plan to incorporate more "buffer time" into my project timelines to account for these psychological biases. Proper preparation reduces anxiety and ensures that when execution begins, the focus can remain on quality rather than crisis management.
I appreciate the part about taking notes and having a checklist to follow. I have found those things to be very helpful when I'm not quite sure I've covered everything I intended to go over in a class.
This section here has me feeling some major guilt. Often times in class, I'm asked questions that I've answered so many times that I get frustrated. Then, I look and I don't see the answer to in my own syllabus. After that I spiral about all the teachers and professors that always answered everyone's questions with, "It's in the syllabus."
I learned about the importance of the syllabus. I have a syllabus provided for my course by my institution, but I feel additional details may be helpful for my students. Therefore, I will prepare my own "supplemental syllabus" for my course to ensure my students' success.
The lecture gives information about why I need to be prepared for the lecture in a good way, and how to be ready to help students learning process
I need to make a course and lesson plan, as well as a checklist for the Lecture.
Planning and preparation of the course shows professionalism and that you care about the students and their time. This keeps you on track of your day-to-day schedule.
i have learned in this section that if you stay ready that you never have to get ready and also that our students should know that the instructor has their best intentions on teaching them the proper fundamentals to accel in their chosen course and profession.
I learned during this course that preparation and planning are a very important part of being a nurse educator. I have always believed that preparation is the key to success. I have learned new strategies to implement in my preparation and planning process.
What I have learned from this is coming in early and speaking with the students so I can get to know them. Making sure I have a proper time to plan my day out so I have checklist and an idea of what I have planned for the day.
I learned that planning and preparing are keys to be successful as an instructor and to set up students for success. I appreciate the suggestion of coming in early to create a welcoming classroom, attempt to learn their names, make yourself approachable, and also ease the nerves of the day.
Being prepared, organized allows the students the opportunity to have a better understanding of the subject and a better learning experience. Arriving early can be beneficial to the students and the instructor, introducing themselves, getting to know everyone a little and getting a feel for the energy of the room before class starts.
Learned that syllabus is important to convey what is expected of the students throughout the course
Communicating expectations and providing the information necessary to enable the students to accomplish their requirements and using checklists to determine what these are will be and what needs to be updated maintains an organized and succinct syllabus.
Planning is key for both you and your students. Have a solid syllabus so there is no confusion. Meet with students early and get to know them, it takes the pressure off of both of you to perform.
I plan to get to my room 30 minutes early before class in order to make sure my classroom is set up correctly and that I have all the supplies needed in order to teach the class. I also plan to introduce myself to my students so that they feel that I am approachable. I also will make note of their names and try to pronounce them correctly.
I intend to have a checklist. That way there's no denying I went over it.
Comment on Hannah Martinez's post: I agree and also gives you and the students a oadmap to the class and their education. It helps the instructor stay prepared and gives students and opportunity to work ahead if they choose to.
Part of planning for a course include creating a syllabus. A syllabus is a contract between you and the students. A syllabus reduces misunderstandings about the course. It needs to be as detailed as possible. It should include policies, procedures, resources, goals, objectives, and evaluation methods.
Just as important as it is to have clear expectations from the students, it is important to set the expectations they should have of me as their instructor and then continue to follow through with meeting these expectations each day.
