Every student brings individual experiences and expectations into the classroom and it is important for the instructor to get to know the students on an individual basis. Also, it is important to be aware of the instrinsic and extrinsic motivators of students. Keeping the classroom a safe and supportive environment facilitates learning.
what I have learned is being present with and for your students is key, to listen and respond, to meet the students needs and keep them ingaged and interested.
I have found that enabling the students to work together to be accountable with each other in a community for the retention of information and learning has helped improve grades and community setting in the classroom
We need to respect and motivate our students. We need to undersand their life experiences and the knowledge they bring to the classroom
We have to be aware that there are such a variety of students in our classrooms with unique needs....various demographics and perhaps social, cultural, developmental or physical factors may impact their learning, and their perception.
How important it is as an instructor of support to the school to better understand where the students are coming from.
It is important to understand where your students are coming from and how they are perceiving the learning environment.
I have learned that there are different types of methods to teaching older adults and young adults. I would apply the skills that were discussed to the specific age range of student. I have also learned that there are students with cultural differences. It would be important to repeat the information provided during lecture so that the student understands the information.
I have learned students may have cultural differences. Repeating the information enough so that the student understands the information.
I have also learned there is a different approac( when applying teaching methods to adult learners and young adults.
Very similar to learning to be a flight instructor.
Good information
I am going to have my teachers sit in a student desk prior to the first day of school to see from their perspective. Is the room clean or cluttered? Are there instructional materials, expectations, and opportunities displayed in the room? How are they setting the stage?
From this discussion. I personally have learned how to get to know each student and meet them on their level. I intend to get to know my students during the course and better help them improve their involvement in the classroom. I will work on shutting improper conversations down so negative converastaions will not take over and become negavtive energy in the classroom and rub off on other students.
i like the idea of talking about real life situations what it will be like in the work place , talking about whtat an employer will expect from you.
its important to get to know the students to be able to adjust to their leanring styles and goals
I learned ways to engage the students and keep them wanting to learn.
From this lesson, I've learned that each student is unique and I must work with them to help them reach their desired goals in the course.
From this module i have learned that students come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. This gives a teacher pause to consider all posibilities when addressing students' concerns.
I've learned of the importance of becominf more aware of various ethnic beliefs, to be aware of various educational milestones in the students, to allow all participants to feel as though they are being heard, and to be sure to have my own mind open to new ideas that will lead to me becoming a proficient educatoer and ensuring the participants are provided a good educational experience.
Understanding student charactaristics is fundamental in the process of motivation, retention, and ultimately, achieving the desired learning outcomes. Differences in age, ethnic backgrounds, fear factors, disabilities--physical, and more importantly, psychological--insecuries, and frustrations are just some of the exigencies an instructor must take into account in order to provive the necessary support for successful learning outcomes to be acieved.
- Understanding student needs and goals allows the instructor to better apply strategies for enabling students to achieve goals and enjoy success, ultimately leading to student retention. Also, student sharing of life experiences enables everyone to gain an appriciation for the commonality of expectations, and hence creating an atmosphere of unity and comety in class.
