I have learned to be more engaging to students and having impactful lessons.
It is apparent that I continually demonstrate the real value of the information being taught. Stressing how it will be necessary in future jobs, as well as futur tests.
We must create an atmosphere that is welcoming and positive for the students to promote learning. Planning and prep is everything!
It is very important to motivate the students.
Lots of great information here. It's so important to keep the students engaged in the lesson and if they enjoy it, it makes it so much better.
Its important to engage the students at their level.
I like to start of my class with a positive quote related to the subject being taught to help get students engaged in the lecture. As a take away I hope to increase my skills by starting off classes with an activity to keep students engaged as a new technique.
In the past I have engaged students at the start of class but usually by asking questions. This unit taught me to use other ways to engage students.
I don't know that I learned something new, but I did rediscover truths about teaching that I've probably let sit dormant. 1. Link what you're teaching (which for me is English) to the real world and how it will be a useful tool. 2. Don't over lecture. 20-25 mins is enough. Switch gears. 3. Have a memorable closing.
I prefer to start the course with a welcome to my class introduction about myself. Setting the tone of what is expected and required to be successful.
I loved the opening activity examples. I often struggle with coming up with a good fun but relevant intro. I also love the emphasis that a lesson doesn't necessarily have to be old school 90 minute lecture format to be effective. I love that a discussion is also labeled as a form of instruction. It's hard for those of us who grew up on those lectures to wrap our head around that sometime.
I make sure to start off each semester with an ice breaker with them introducing themselves and something they like so everyone gets to know one another and I learn their names much faster that way. The students seem to be suprised when I call them by name and they are much happier participating and coming to class knowing they are seen/heard/appreciated.
Beginning the class meeting by "checking in" each student. Using sentence stems and engaging students with energy and positivity. Followed by closing the end of the class meeting on an upbeat note also.
I always appreciate new ideas for classroom interaction. I find it difficult to do activities due to the volume of information and the difficulty for students if I don’t cover most everything. It was good to be validated that using questioning techniques throughout lecture is an activity that helps with retention. I have had classroom observations in the past that do not acknowledge this.
I will take the time to answer lab review questions with the class instead of them completing it on their own. a debriefing at the end of lab
I already start class with the objectives for that day posted on the board. I also start with an engaging activity at the start to reward students for being to class on time. I need to focus more on the finish to my lessons. Because students are typically working independently at the end of my class, they may be at different points in the lesson. Maybe because of this, I haven't been completing class with a formal debrief, highlighting what we have learned for the day. Also, I like to encourage students that struggle to stay longer than those that don't to allow for time at the end of class for struggling students to seek help without an audience. I can achieve both however. I can sum up the lesson formally, while still allowing for students that need extra help to stay after.
The information about the three step method was very interesting. It was straight forward - tell what is going to be told, tell what needs to be told, and tell what was told. I think this will help me in planning my weekly lesson plans.
Engagement, empathy, motivation, and positive attitude.
Have positive attitude to help students are ach day
Setting up lectures to be interactive to get students engaged in the subject or topic at hand.
