The Teaching plan should incorporate various styles of delivery. I need to periodically video myself to pick up on any negative actions that could affect the learning process for the student.
Having different teaching methods for different student learning.
Teaching strategies should vary to address multiple learning styles.
Prepare and practice all of your demonstrations no matter how long you have performed the procedure in the past.
I need to remember that even if I can delivery the course content lesson plans will assist anyone that may need to fill in for me.
learning to diversities in my teaching techniques, to be more effective in reaching all learning types
To prevent students from getting bored use multiply teaching strategies
Its a good idea to videotape you lectures. I've often wanted to do that but never have. I might give it a try.
Vary your delivery options throughout lessons to reach every student and their learning style.
I totally agree with having a variety of teaching/learning methods and engaging in the class. No one wants to be lectured at for hours. Having interactions between teacher and students during demonstrations and case studies help break up the lecture.
I loved the refresher course on the different teaching styles and how students learn. It is important to vary your teaching style to accommodate all of these different learning styles. As a new instructor, I tend to default to standard lecturing and this helped me see how I can improve.
We generally only remember about 25% of what we hear.
We generally only retain 40% of what we read.
We can listen 4 times faster than we can speak.
Humans are wired with the ability to comprehend 5 to 7 items and after that the retention rate starts to drop dramatically.
When you build rapport with your students, they are more likely to connect with the content you are sharing and retain it better.
Utilize mini-lessons where possible-this will keep students focused in spurts of 15-18 minute increments.
Comment on Laura Hogins's post: I have found it very helpful to have plenty of backup resources and activities. Sometimes it seems that there isn't enough time to finish all the work and other times the goals and objectives were met sooner than I expected. Having backup activities and plans has been very helpful.
The amount of information retained when delivered verbally versus being read.
I have learned that I need to get to know my students and try to cater my teaching style to their learning style. I need to be personable and clear in my teaching and ensure that I stay connected with them to be able to teach them in a way that will be clear, understandable and effective.
I learned about different instructional methods and how important it is to pick the most effective method to use while lecturing.
Varying your teaching style is helpful to your students, and learning which style benefits your students the most can make you a better instructor.
