Comment on Alexander Nieves's post:
Hello, Alex:
You are so right about each group of students being unique. I have had the experience of teaching multiple sections of the same course where a specific plan went perfectly well in the first group and flopped perfectly in the second.
It is the purpose of each course to equip students with a set of skills they need to further their preparation for professional service. Teachers play a vital role in this process as role models and directors of the education. It is important that careful preparation is made for the delivery of the content while making the process fun and interesting to hold students' attention.
I learned that a variety of presentation methods will yield better outcomes. One approach I plan to use is grouping students in small groups of twos, threes, fours and fives in project-based instruction to mirror the workplace where people solve problems working in teams.
The importance of preparing lecture notes.
This course outlines an excellent information for new instructors.
Lecture needs to be planned well, and delivered in different learning styles to keep students engaged and interested in learning the subject content.
Having a variety of instruction methods is key to reaching each student at their level.
Be prepared, provide examples and demonstrations and incorporate different teaching styles.
I need to know my lesson plans frontwards, backwards, and sideways so that I can give effective feedback and exercises to students
I need to do my best to keep the various learning styles in mind when crafting lesson plans. No matter how long you have been teaching, each batch of students will be different, so it is like starting over again. What worked for last class may not work for the current one. Which brings up the idea of debriefing the class to see where they stand on comfort and knowledge after each course.
My teaching style needs to vary so that different types of learners can understand my content. I need to make the presentation somewhat fun and able to grab the students attention so they don't lose interest. I must be sure to practice any demos or activities prior to the class so that I am prepared in competent.
Keep you students engaged, keep lectures in short sections and ask questions to gage your effectiveness.
People have short attention spans
I will ensure to vary the delivery of learning. The class may have different learning styles and it is important to vary my teaching method to be able to reach as many learning styles as possible.
To incorporate different methods of instructions, is important accommodate different learning styles
To keep lectures in blocks of 15 minutes due to adult attention span.
Varying lecture times and delivery is useful. Gauging students' attention and focus have to be constantly monitored.
Variety is the spice of life, and essential when teaching students in the classroom.
How to produce effective lecture and demostration to student.
Delivering course content should involve a variety of learning methods. Presentations should be limited to 10-15 minutes per idea. Engaging with students and keeping the class interesting should be a primary goal to ensure students gain the knowledge being presented.
It is important to keep lectures in 10-15 increments so as not to lose or bore your students. We all have a limited attention span!
