Be engaging with your students and set that tone for the future. Ensure they connect with you understanding you are relateable and care about their learinng and success in the class.
The first class with the new students is very important. Introducing yourself and trying to memorize every student's name will break the ice and students will feel comfortable.
I intend on keeping in mind the four points brought up regarding what the students should be taking away after the first class meeting:
1. a sense of where they are going and how they will get there.
2. a feeling that other members of the class are not strangers.
3. an awareness that you care about their learning .
4. an expectation that the course will be both valuable and enjoyable.
It is good point that the instructor needs to reflect , not only after first class but after each class.
I learned the most about being prepared ealy on and implementing a variety of techniques to acclimate your students and learn about them simultaneously. I found the techniques for introducing yourself and the students to each other to be valuable, and I'll be trying them out his fall.
I learned about making a positive first impression. Arrive early and fully prepared and greet each student as they enter the classroom. Learn student's names (correct pronunciation and nicknames) quickly.
its good to include time to allow students to learn a little bit about you and its good to have time to learn about the students
It is important to biuld rapport by introducing self. It is also to begin introductions amongst the group. It is always fun to add a little humor.
Provide information about yourself and your background.
Sharing class expectations from the very beginning and letting students know a little about me and have students share a little about themselves to make them feel welcome and comfortable.
It is important to let every studetn know that instructors care about their success. Knowing a name of a studetn makes a big difference s they feel special.
Develop ideas on how to make the adult learner feel welcome, keep the mood of the room relaxed and cheerful. Give concise information on expectations and goals and use a fun method to get to know each student.
Its easy to jump right to expectations and forget to humanize yourself. I enjoy first day bc I get to know everyone and try to share my enthusiasm as we have one of the highest job satisfation rates in the allied health professions.
Important to get to know student
I learned that learning the student's name can help establish the relationship between the student and instructor. Being prepared for class early and have a plan of how to engage students with their learning is imperative to help with reducing anxieties and ensure students are at ease.
It is important to lean each student's name and to be personable
To learn every students names and show them that you do care. Also, to introduce yourself and attempt to alliviate any student anxiety's so they can focus on the material.
I go over how interesting HVACR is in the field and all the interesting places you get to go, places no one else gets to see by places I've been, famous people's homes, nuke power plants, sub base in Groton, Rx R&D, NASA space suit development, etc etc, HVACR is everywhere so we are everywhere and everyday is different. No other trade has our diversity.
Know the names of the students. Also, give them the comfort of knowing what to expect in the class. Pre-tests are helpful too.
Be personable. Introduce yourself and have professionalism.
