Start class with a lighthearted story related to the topic, allow students to contribute to the story with their own experiences.
This will allow students and instructors to build a rapport and ease into the learning environment.
This module has helped me understand strong strategies for improving student retention, such as proactive outreach, personalized support, and fostering a sense of community.
Learned variety of ways to give support to the students.
It is important to be a fair and honest teacher. If you are excited about what you are teaching, students are more likely to be engaged.
Remember to be enthusiastic about what you are teaching, be approachable for students.
Student retention can be increased with better one on one connections with students. Walking around during class time projects to check in with each one or pulling those that are struggling to the side to ask what’s going on has proved to be very successful in maintaining that instructor student bond.
Student retention can be improved by creating a supportive campus environment, providing academic and non-academic support, and intervening early when students are struggling.
As an instructor, it is important to stay enthusiastic about the subject of teaching, setting the tone for the classroom with help students stay motivated to do well and pass the course.
Remembering to be enthusiastic about teaching and the content I am presenting. Even if it is the "boring" stuff, finding ways to show enthusiasm and engage the students. The phase, "if you don't care, they don't care" is very true.
This module taught me various strategies institutions can implement to improve student retention. I intend to apply these strategies by encouraging early intervention in my academic or professional setting by advocating for mentorship programs and supporting inclusive learning environments by promoting peer collaboration and engagement. I can contribute to a more supportive and successful learning environment by integrating these retention strategies.
I learned that we should require nothing less than the student's very best effort. We should let them know that we expect high quality work and that our classroom is an active learning environment. Get know each and every student. Have fun in your classroom.
It all comes down to keeping an respectful, secure, and engaging classroom setting. Maintaining an environment of respect within your class as far as student to student and teacher to student interactions. Making all your students feel safe to speak their mind, ask questions, and share ideas without fear of being ridiculed or feeling incompetent. Overall, finding ways to keep the class fun and interesting for the different learning styles you will encounter. Keeping away from the "dictator" approach and letting students help guide your teaching strategy to better fit their individual needs.
This training in my opinion shows how even seemingly small details can make a huge difference in the leaning process and environment for some students. This in some ways is also a metaphore for life in general, what is a seemingly small event in one person's day can be a huge event for someone else.
Setting the tone for the classroom creating a upbeat fun working environment and learning students needs
I love being upbeat and engaging! Students feed off the instructors energy! Staying positive when teaching is key!
I am concerned with the aspect of dealing with students of varying general education experience when that is not in the curriculum I will be teaching. This gives a good framework of working with students where they are and how to deal with them somewhat.
I also will be trying to emphasize moral and ethical decisions being in an aviation maintenance field, where taking shortcuts can literally kill.
Learning about the students, where they are, and what is going on with them, and applying that to encourage them in their work are all good tips for me as a new instructor. I am good at one way communication, telling a joking and presenting material, but personal interaction is a weakness. Learning about how important it is, and how much it can impact a student is very helpful. Also thinking about what made an impact in my educational career, and what instructors did that I appreciated helps.
Effectiveness and motivation will allow honest and with the student.
Starting class by being lighthearted, in addition to prepared and excited about the subject sets the tone for the day.
Adult learners want to relate their experience to the course content.
