Basic Teaching Skills I | Origin: ED151
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Developing Highly Effective Teaching Skills --> Basic Teaching Skills I
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Words can make or break a person, moment, reputation or they can encourage, motivate and heal. My language is mostly encouraging and patience is a virtue. That is not a cop out to be lenient. No reacting to provoking, taunting and bizarre comments shows confidence, maturity and the ability to retain control of any situation. Organization and educational talents go hand in hand to be effective.
Patience and empathy go hand in hand. It would be difficult to teach on any level without either.
Similar to when I did my Master in Education didn't feel there was anything new here.
This module reinforced the importance of patience, positivity, and knowing when to provide students with the why and how behind what they are learning. I plan to continue creating a positive learning environment where students feel supported, comfortable asking questions, and encouraged to keep trying even when they struggle with material.
Positive language is important. A student may not be confident in their ability to learn some challenging material, and they may take anything you say as evidence to support that lack of confidence. Therefore, it's important that the language used be positive and empowering. That doesn't mean that you lie to a student when they did something wrong. It does mean that you phrase things in a way that shows confidence in their ability to get it right.
It is important to be mindful of what one communicates to their students, but also how they communicate it. It's also important to be organized so that lessons are digestible to the student and make sense. Most importantly, helping students understand WHY they are learning a specific skill set makes them feel more involved in the education process and reassures them of the value of the information being presented.
Every day we hear the newest craziest thing a student can say. We always need to reply with patience and understanding. That is something I feel I am great at.
I also love the importance of "Why." Students want to know why they are learning something, and if we don't show why, then it wasn't importnat to them.
My favorite portion of this topic was reminiscing about the "wax on wax off" scene from The Karate Kid and how I could apply it to the classroom more often. Many times, students would just see the task but not know what the purpose is. Every other term, much like Mr. Miyagi, I make sure to connect what we are learning with the goal in mind because it's sometimes hazy for new artists that don't know the full pipeline to see that what we are doing is for a bigger picture than they first imagined.
I would communicate effectively and in a positive tone and choice of words. I would also make sure that all students felt like the classroom would be a positive learning environment for all.
I have found that mobility in the classroom is very helpful in keeping each student engaged and participating in the discussion and active learning.
The concept of the mobile classroom is a revelation in teaching methodology. Well prepared plans coupled with a connection with your students equals a atmosphere for curious learning.
It's good to remind myself to be organized, patient, move around the classroom to engage with students, and be mindful of how I communicate. I think it's important to learn their names on the first day and start building the community.
Be organized, both in administration and education. Be patient, understanding, and never lose your cool.
Patience and understanding each person in the class. Learn and remember their names and their background. Stay positive!
When I first began teaching, I didn't have to compete with technology. Students weren't attached to cell phones and didn't yet have the itch for instant gratification that many have now. I always make sure my lessons are interactive, discussion based and possibly even entertaining. I incorporate elements of pop culture and try to connect math to things I know they enjoy. By moving around the room and being a moderator of debate and less of a lecturer, I'm confident that my students tend to learn and retain more.
Continue working on clear communication and implementing more concrete examples of why for learning things.
Becoming more patient and knowing how to react to different situations in the classroom. I have to communicate in a manner that will be encouraging to students even in difficult circumstances
The test of an effective instructor's patience is to react appropriately to the offbeat and even bizarre statements made by students on an almost daily basis. Take in stride.
