Basic Teaching Skills I | Origin: ED151
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Developing Highly Effective Teaching Skills --> Basic Teaching Skills I
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Take a deeper dive into the instructional material and convey why it is important, along with real-world instances of when the student will be using the information.
Keep the class or classroom community driven and inviting. acknowledging that everyone is welcome helps with participation, organization and even clean up at the end of the day.
The "why" approach works very well but helping students want to understand this is the harder part. Encouraging communication and looking for teaching moments helps break down the info in the courses and encourages students to ask questions or even just comments on things.
Focus on the "why" and the "how" of an assignment. It will help ground the lesson. Also, breaking down tasks and concepts into their composite parts is very helpful.
Preparation / consideration can create a more calm environment for both the instructor and the students, which in turn is likely to lead to better student outcomes.
I was always a fan of the wax-on approach, breaking down a big task into a simple task that makes it possible...
Explaining the "Why?" of the assignments and learning content as to not get buried in the tiny details. Showing them this allows us to go through the process with better understanding and outcomes.
Patience and the way we communicate in class can make the difference. Helps with engagement too.
Walk around the class. I like the example of the air conditioning unit taken apart and spread throughout the entire space.
Include all students in a classroom setting by utilizing all of the available space. Walk around the room and don't stay in one place.
Start the class precisely on time.
Encourage students by grading assignments on time.
Learn students names as soon as possible.
What has worked for me as an instructor is communicating clearly, being patient, and making sure students feel comfortable asking questions. I also believe it’s important to explain things in different ways when needed since everyone learns differently, and give students helpful feedback so they can build confidence and improve their skills.
I believe patience and coming from a kind place helps students feel engaged, and keeping up with trends as well.
I believe that we as instructors have to prepare ourselves for each day of class, even though we've been teaching the same content for a long time. Knowing the content doesn't necessarily mean that we're ready to approach the teaching in the best possible way. Interacting with students like walking around is something that I like to do to bring dynamics to the class. Being patient with students, answering messages and emails always with appropriate language is crucial to keep good connection with students. Finally, giving the students a good reason why we're studying that content and not simply showing them how to do something, is what makes teaching effective and meaningful.
Reiteration of the Basic Teaching Skill is vital to preserving the art of teaching. I like the patience and Mr. Miyagi references.
Patience is a virtue for a reason. As someone who teaches at the front of the program, where we get a lot of wild student stories and explanations, and where sometimes the student can approach us with attitude because they haven't picked up classroom etiquette yet, staying patient and working with them through whatever they're dealing with can help them immensely.
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.
