I learned a few new ways to enable the students feel at ease and hopefully be more confident in the skills they will learn and develop.
Learning the students' names and getting a sense of where they are coming from will help with interaction with them and the material. Personalizing the points bouncing off the comments and ideas to generate a learning environment
Learning the students names and preferred names is important and should be done as soon as possible.
the three levels are level of the head, level of the heart and level of the gut and pretests give students an idea of what is going to be covered in the course.
This is something I strongly agree with. I make it a point to try to know my students. This makes it easier to keep them interested because I can identify something in their life that will benefit from them graduating.
have an engaging first day
It's important to learn about your students, their learning styles, and backgrounds.
I love to help students get to know each other but let them learn about me as well. Something as simple as asking who has a dog or cat can break the ice before we dive into our work for the day!!!
I have learned that motivating the students is a very important part of being a teacher.
I learned the importance of explaining the course expectations, meeting times, and how the students can contact me.
Introducing yourself and allowing the students to introduce themselves can ease the anxiety they may have with starting a new class.
As much as people don't like icebreakers, finding get-to-know-you activities that are unique and engaging can make a big difference in student comfort and success.
How should the students feel as they leave the first class?
The students need to have a sense of comfort about their ability to succeed in the course and about continued progress toward their career goals.
I like the thought of getting to know each other. I think that makes us as instructors more approachable, and in turn gives us insight to the new students.
That it helps to be human as well as an instructor so students can relate more to the content you are delivering to them, as its presented through a human being itself.
It’s important for instructors to get to know their students as much as possible to gain a better understanding of they learn.
Meeting students for the first time can be intimidating for both parties. By employing strategies that make you human and approachable set the stage for collaborative learning environment. This allows the student to 'buy in' to the information presented and accept the knowledge as an integral part of their career goals.
It's important to introduce yourself, and your background in the class so students know what to expect. Also getting to know the students as well.
Always take your time and acknowledge you students name by name. They are important.
It is always important to learn the names of all students and greet them accordingly. Always be ready and prepared for class because it sets a standard for the class and expectations.
get familiar with students and their names as well as classroom expectations
