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.
Student retention is important! We want everyone to start and finish the program they want to attend, by doing so you need to be transparent, honest, detailed, enthusiastic etc.
There are a lot of ways to meet student needs: be silly and creative at times, be open to student suggestions, get students involved, provide for their needs, examine your classroom space, treat them as adults and with respect, and more. It's a lot to juggle, but at the same time, it all comes back to WHY I am teaching and WHY they are there. Those things need to connect in several ways and at several levels, and I need to keep that in mind.
Create a fun learning environment.
A positive learning environment is very important in order for students to feel safe and comfortable enough to actively participate in classes.
I like the idea of starting each class with something fun; a story or icebreaker may help.
My interactions with my peers and students matter just as much as the studetnts' interactions with me, each other, and the course material in creating a smooth flow to the classroom that is most conducive to learning and success.
It is nice to have lectures, but you must also have another component to your teaching too and that is application. It is great that the student learns it but not so great if they can't apply what they have learned. Providing encouragement and support to students will keep them interested in pursuing their journey to become a nurse.
I learned the importance of the human factor encouraging the learning process. Giving daily feedback and acknowledgment boosts students confidence. Setting a fun and positive environment promotes learning.
Daily greetings and telling a joke or asking someone to share a joke or story will help the class to be at ease. I will remind students they are doing a good job when they have completed a task/assignment. positive reinforcement will keep them interested in the learning process.
Coming in every morning with a smile, a "Good Morning", and positive additude that everything is going to fall into place. All the lesson planning is going the way the I intend for it to go. This gives the students something to look forward to.
Adult learners have additional knowledge and skills that can be used as a resource in the classroom.
I will strive to help my students realize I'm just a person happy with my career choices, and a passion to help others learn and become successful as well.
Present a confident and positive attitude to your students. And find ways to engage them with special theme days. It is also important to recognize accomplishments and praise students to keep them motivated.
I try to be positive early in the morning when the students are dragging into class. Many morning I am tired but I never let the students see that. I seek facts I do not know and I encourage the students to do the same.
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