By planning and being prepared it enhance the learning enviroment.
It's important to be prepared for every class and to be ready for any questions students may have.
im struggling with managing my time and adapting to the class. in 3 days will be my first lecture class so i will have over the weekend to prepare my self with the material to be able to be on the same page as the students. this morning i bought a composition book to keep track and notes of things i must do for my self, for class, and reminders of what i need to accomplish for the next day. im juggling different task and responsibilities which im also learning the process of how the school require the paperwork to be filled out. The number one priority is being able to track attendance, class work. assingments, quizes and test but also being able to manage lab setting and practical hands on projects which i need to refresh to correctly give instructions. my number one priority is to not give false or misleading information but being able to guide my students in the right mind frame, and directions that in my experience in the industries has showed me or what i have seen in the past years. One thing i would like to improve is how to involve every student and being able to get every single student to participate and as well as being able to retrieve information that they have learned in the past course by painting a mental picture or helping them connect the dots of how other subjects tide down to the material we are learning.
im struggling with managing my time and adapting to the class. in 3 days will be my first lecture class so i will have over the weekend to prepare my self with the material to be able to be on the same page as the students. this morning i bought a composition book to keep track and notes of things i must do for my self, for class, and reminders of what i need to accomplish for the next day. im juggling different task and responsibilities which im also learning the process of how the school require the paperwork to be filled out. The number one priority is being able to track attendance, class work. assingments, quizes and test but also being able to manage lab setting and practical hands on projects which i need to refresh to correctly give instructions. my number one priority is to not give false or misleading information but being able to guide my students in the right mind frame, and directions that in my experience in the industries has showed me or what i have seen in the past years. One thing i would like to improve is how to involve every student and being able to get every single student to participate and as well as being able to retrieve information that they have learned in the past course by painting a mental picture or helping them connect the dots of how other subjects tide down to the material we are learning.
I liked the analogy of the core concepts as being the trunk of a tree and any additional info is the branches. That way you remember to always bring everything back to the important core concepts.
I agree with the chech list method while teaching. There are times that we get so engulfed in our lectures that we forget to cover all the topics for that day.
A syllabus is a contract between the instructor and the students. Therefore, it should be informative, descriptive, and comprehensive as it serves as a guide for the student.
syllabus or "action plan " helps guide the classroom enviroment to more broad-focused goals of achivments
setting the tone for the class and students
Make sure to always discuss course objectives as it lays out student expectations for content learning.
I learned through this lesson to develop a good course outline and to think of the core concepts as the trunk of the tree and all the rest of information as the branches. I intend to use this when developing courses and the syllabus.
I learned the importance of showing up to class early and prepared. I should take the time to reiew and thoroughly understand the topics and materials which I will be covering in order to be technically and professionaly proficient.
Preparing and planning is key! As a new instructor my preparation time and planning takes a little longer; but I am confident the time will be shorten as I master time management skills, preparations and planning.
Preparation is the key to success throughout the course. I also like the checklist idea for keeping myself on track.
Preparation and organization are essential to effective teaching and learning
Be prepared , have a goog Syllabus and be prepare beore hand
I have gained an understanding of what is not only expected of me but also what I am expected to teach by my students... I have a better understanding of the comittment level to both my students and staff as well.
I always have a lesson plan with a guideline of what needs to be presented!
Taking the time to migle and get to know the students before class would distract from wondering "how I will do?"
Review the syllabus to make sure it covers everything. Prepare supplemental materials for a course as needed. I like to bring props to class to get the students attention. Arrive to class early. My students and I arrive early so we have time to visit and catch up on what is happening with them. Make sure the classroom has everything set up prior to class. Be prepared!
