Basic Teaching Skills II | Origin: ED151
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Developing Highly Effective Teaching Skills --> Basic Teaching Skills II
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Putting students' passion first and your ego last will help nurture the students' passion for learning a specific subject.
Passion and interest really push student engagement. It showcases that the topic and material can be fun and motivational to their learning ability, retention, and interaction.
Your passion for the topic you're teaching is indeed infectious. I use this trait all the time and it works, sparks questions and the students that intend of learning and engaging get excited along with you. This also works in when working with others in the studio, enthusiasm and total immersion in the task turns the job into a passion.
Caring is important. It's the cornerstone of learning, especially for adults. Learning and passion can be taught conveyed and effectively fostered. If it lacking, it can be repaired, and if its missing it can be found.
Care for a topic can be infectious. Sometimes students need to know that it is ok to feel a deep love for a topic. Demonstrating our own passion brings joy and helps create a stronger learning environment
"One of the great things about being a teacher is having the ability to come up with unique and personal ways of interacting with students. Effective instructors know that genuine personal interaction can improve students’ academic and personal lives." This is so True..
passion, trying to show the passion for something that i am obviously passionate about. Keeping those students engaged and learning about the small things about this process, while making it something that they can get better with.
I find having a passionate classroom environment helps keep students engaged and accountable, while also making sure they feel I care about their progress and own musical desires.
I find that being passionate about the subject, motivate students more, it's almost a way of connecting beyond just assignments and critiques. They enjoy when you give real examples or stories from your work experience.
I liked the strategy of throwing the piece of paper in the trash.
Paying attention to how students are reacting to instruction. Changing it when appropriate can be effective.
Having a passion for the topic can help to motivate students and keep interest.
"Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care." - Theodore Roosevelt
To anyone reading or skimming the posts, never lose that passion. Each student deserves a passionate teacher.
My favorite quote in this section was “The quickest way to get from point A to point B may be a straight line, but it is also the most boring way to travel.”
It's so very true when teaching, especially when adjusting to the many scenarios you never realize you'll face.
In any of those scenarios, passion should lead.
Teaching with care and passion is key. First, we have to treat students in the same way we'd liked to be treated by someone else. In terms of learning, caring about the student's outcomes and supporting them with kind words rather than reacting in a harsh manner is always the most important thing. If we're passioned about our craft and knowledge, we have to bring all that passion into the classroom. There's no teaching if the instructor doesn't show enthusiasm about the topic or course he or she is teaching. I always try to bring this approach to my classes, because I know how important it is to inspire those students.
Here's one for you: longest medical terms in the world: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. I like the strategy of placing a barrier to engagement on a piece of paper then ask each student to tear it in half then throw it in the the trash.
I've learned that displaying your passion for what you teach can be seriously helpful to each student, and taking the time to display that passion in a way students see can be very effective for their learning.
There are both formal and informal ways to communicate with students. While always remaining professional, the instructor can develop a good rapport with students by conducting informal teaching sessions.
Caring for students must also be met with accountability; otherwise, the learning process can become compromised.
When you love what you do, the enthusiasm naturally comes through in your teaching and can inspire students to become more engaged and excited about learning.
