Prepare, practice, and be flexible. Teach in "chunks" and change teaching styles to reach different learning styles.
Practice the demonstration first, and should you notice multiple students making similar mistakes, address the class as a whole.
People only retain 40% of what they read and 25% of what they hear.
Be creative, be competent, be personable = student engagement and success. I plan on writing this on an index card and keeping it visible during my classes.
Preparation for demonstrations is critical. Rehearsals or practicing before a demonstration allows for adjustments. It is also important to remember one has probably delivered the material numerous times, but it is the first time the students have seen it. So, the slow and deliberate demonstration will save time.
Going forward I will try to implement more strategies other than lecture to engage the students. I like the idea of 15-18 minute increments on lectures, cutting out chunks as necessary, and never skipping the summary. I would also like to record myself to improve my lectures.
a lesson plan keeps you focused on how to prepare for each class session and you want to create an opportunity for students to learn something about themselves.
Preparing ahead of time will give you results that are rewarding. Everyone learns in different ways. Give productive feedback positive/opportunities.
I try to do this for every new class. I like that we are expanding on it. That was really helpful
It's important to structure demonstration and have it rehearsed for accuracy prior to presenting.
Be colorful with your teaching style(s)-it makes learning fun and engages students!
Prep materials ahead of time, go for a dry run to gauge timing, record self for self feedback, vary methods of delivery, use 15 mins blocks to maintain attention span and allow time for questions.
Proper preparation is needed. Record yourself, teaching the classes to see what you can do better.
Different student learn in different ways and that by implementing many different learning styles in my courses, my students will have the best chance at success.
Be very tactical with how long lectures are and intermix it with activities to keep students engaged
For clinicals it will be important for me to remember that students learn in three ways: trial by error, observation, and hands on.
There are different learning styles, combining all learning styles during course instruction is likely best to reach all students.
Qualities of a good lecturer: They have the ability to be storytellers, actors, and experts all while sharing course content. They keep the interest of the students while sharing knowledge. Grab students’ attention with your opening. Use a provocative question, startling statement, unusual analogy, striking example, personal anecdote, or powerful quote.
And I like the mini-lecture idea. I had an instructor that would talk about a completely different idea once an hour to give your brain a little break. Also being mindful of long procedures. Break down procedures into small, incremental steps. Research has shown that humans are generally capable of handling only 5 to 7 instructional steps at a time. Keep your instructional steps to this general range.
I learned how important it is to have varying teaching styles, especially as a lecturer. By varying how you present, you keep more students engaged and on their toes!
I think it’s essential to gain a good understanding of how the class retains information and then adjust the instruction method accordingly.
