I was unaware that humans are hard wired to remember 5-7 things before retention rate drops. I plan on keeping this in mind when supplying concepts to my students.
Understand and incorporate different learning styles. The importance of planning and devising an efficient lesson plan. Different approaches to conducting an efficient and productive lecture. How to engage students with each other and myself.
I learned to break down the lecture into manageable content, 10-15 minutes sections. Giving time for discussion to ensure that the message was received. Being prepared is very important, showing up early to ensure that demonstrations are effective.
I learned that to deliver effective course content that keeps students engaged, it is essential to break down complex procedures into manageable steps and incorporate a variety of instructional methods. Students respond well to diverse delivery styles.
I will apply it by tailoring instructional methods, which promote deeper understanding and maintain enthusiasm for learning.
Lesson planning is key and there are multiple learning styles to account for.
I learned there are multiple ways of learning and instructing. By using multiple kinds of instruction methods you are able to connect with as many learning styles as possible to achieve the best learning experience possible.
Being mindful of students’ prior knowledge, diverse backgrounds, and learning preferences allows me to tailor content for better accessibility and inclusivity.
Keep the steps of the demo to a minimum. Model the activity, interact with the students and keep the demo lecture to 15 minutes
It is important to create rapport with students to increase course engagement and retention. It is also good to keep instruction at 10-15 minute blocks.
Lecture content must be broken down into fragments, easy to understand and process to prevent confusion or feeling overwhelmed. I recall as a nursing student, one particular instructor strictly lectured - reading from the book mostly and could not understand how it was possible that 75% of her class failed.
Incorporate different learning styles. Prepare a powepoint and limit your lecture. Try group activites
I learned that there are different ways of learning and teaching, regardless of the style of teaching, as long as you get your message across and the student learns from it.
I liked the idea about keeping notes on how each lecture/class went and how the lecture can be improved for the next presentation. Additionally the tip on finding a positive comment to make for each student and how that will help if a correction on technique needs to be made later was helpful- keeping in mind how to build a relationship with the students.
Incorporate different learning styles, be creative, know my goals and communicate them at the beginning of each class. Remember the short periods of time that is optimal for a student to learn and create my lessons to be completed within those times. BE PREPARED. Best plans may become complicated.
There are different learning styles
Understanding the different learning styles allows the instructor to create opportunities for each student to learn from the lecture.
It's important to have some type of structure when lecturing. Good lecturing notes that breakdown a subject with bullet points or trees are good ways to stay within your topic. And although it might look good on paper practice makes it perfect and practice what you preach.
I’ve also learned that effective teaching involves purposeful planning, delivery, and reflection across multiple formats—from dynamic lectures to hands-on demonstrations and case-based learning. Variety in instructional methods keeps students engaged and supports deeper understanding. I plan to use these insights to diversify my approach, adapting each method to best meet the needs of my students and the subject matter.
It was interesting to observe the various learning styles.
Breaking content down into digestible bites that will allow my students to progress is my ultimate goal when creating a lesson plan.
