Get to know your students and listen when they are expressing frustration
Students have all kinds of needs encourage them they can do it!
Your students are like a book read the cover and get to know them. Learn what works for them and what works for the other students as well. You can tell when students are interested in what you have to say or discuss.
I learned that as the instructor it is essential for me to not just take a snapshot of my students, but to look at the individual portrait of the learners. Knowing where the come from and where they are intending to go can guide me in how to engage them in the classroom to ensure a positive and successful learning experience.
I learned that there will be students of different ages and life experiences that will play a part in how the student will learn and grow while in the course and as an instructor I will need to be aware of this in order to best pass on the knowledge skills needed for the student to be successful
What I learned in this topic was that overseeing a group of students requires being self-less and prioritizing their needs to ensure their success. When we become educators and our end goal it to help them complete their life goal, we must create an environment that matches each students need. To be successful, we must understand the individual student and group and create a balanced place where all can get their needs met.
Allowing students to provide their personal input into classes is very helpful to others. It gives other people an outlook on other walks of life and gives you a chance to encourage others to step out of their comfort zone.
Adult learners process and retain material differently than a student that has recently graduated from high school. It is important that we utilize real life experiences to assist with transfer of learning to help nontraditional learners with understanding and retaining the information presented within the classroom environment.
I learned to help adult students be able to use their previous life experience and apply it to what they are currently doing. Help them feel like their previous life experiences are still valid in their new career ventures.
I believe we must first care and understand where the students are in life then we can teach them affectively. our main goal is to help every student that we encounter. we can't save everyone, but we can at less be supportive.
I learned that understanding student needs is key to effective teaching. Every learner has unique strengths, needs, and learning styles, and being aware of these differences helps me tailor instruction and support. I also learned that recognizing things like motivation, background knowledge, and learning preferences can make lessons more engaging and effective. I plan to apply this by paying attention to my students’ individual needs, adjusting activities when necessary, and creating a learning environment
I think it is important to bring real life to the classroom to get to know our students and feel as though the learning experience can be catered to different needs. We are not one size fits all and I like that this highlights our individual needs.
Understanding the student allows you to custom the material for that student
When I was a student at [school name] it was easy to connect with students I was tutoring because we were meeting as peers in the sense that I didn't have the burden of being an authority figure, so students would have no problem with being honest about gripes, opinions or anything else. What this taught me is that a great deal of preparation has to be put into encouraging and retaining a diverse group of learners. I particularly like the focus on taking notes and trying to get a complete view of each individual, in order to develop tailored teaching strategies. I think a good leader needs a lot of humility and empathy and as instructors we are leading people in learning. That extra responsibility to also be an authority figure for them was what most fascinated me about this section. I think that along with preparation being key, one has to be able to adjust in real time for, possibly several people at the same time, how to not only encourage and motivate them but to try to prevent any disciplinary actions before they become necessary.
This module helped breakdown how I can assist the students to learn in a productive environment taking into account different life/work experiences and fostering a "safe" zone for students to come and learn the skills they need to be proficient and ready to work among their peers with confidence. Giving positive feedback and encouragement helps students stay focused on the content provided and to respect their time and my own.
Completing this module helped me better understand the instructor’s role when students face hardships, such as difficulty securing basic needs or managing conflicts outside of the course that affect their academic performance.
Understanding the students and their goals using life experiences to keep them engaged in the topic.
Learn each student and their goals and direct them in the right path
Each students learn in a different ways, visual, audio, tactile. Finding each the way each student thrives in the learning atmosphere and what their goals are helps them expand as a student.
Giving the students hands on information helps them to learn and retain the information given. Allowing the student to be open with the subject to give their own personal objectives to what the subject is.
