II have learned some fun little ways to interact with my student.
I want to know what type of activities we can do to start the day and motivate the students?
Bringing genuine enthusiasm to my lessons will motivate my students
respecting and treating students as adults create a civility in the classroom and foster improved learning environment
Making sure you're giving a quality atmospher for all student of all ages to be able to learn in.
Be creative and add levity when able -build rapport
Reply to Pa Chi Moua's post: I'd like to add: Adult learners don't mind having conversations while learning, which in turn, makes the topic have meaning, depth, and relavance.
Being enthusiastic and excited to teach will help students engage more in learning.
knowing my students names and their background helps me understand why they are there and what they need from me to be successful.
Greeting students at the door each day and creating a warm welcoming routine for the start of class buildings a positive classroom environment for students of all ages. I appreciated the suggestion to bring in industry experts to reinforce your expectations and the outcomes for your course- this is a great way to bring relevance and real world application into your classroom in an authentic way.
There was a lot of content that I enjoyed in this section. Since we are in a COVID environment, I greet each student as they sign into Teams. This helps me to establish a rapport and learn their voices when they ask for help. I also think knowing your subject and presenting it with enthusiasm is very important. Teachin energizes me.
It is important to make the students feel that you know each of them on a personal level and you will do what it takes to make them succeed. I already make it a point to try and know everyone by name. Being virtual now, I make it a priority to reach out to students and make sure there is nothing I can help them with. If I see the student is struggling, I make it a point to see what I can do to help them.
I've learned student retention is in part a major objective of the instructor. Through providing physical comfort, security, acceptance and self-respect students are more likely to succeed and complete the course. I apprecaite the content on enthusiasm and fun while understanding adult learners are more likely to be active learners versus passive learners.
It is ok to have fun in class,to even share a joke with the students. This does not only relief pressure but also helps the students settle in.
Adult learners generally try harder than younger students because they see the value in education.
Creativity, self evaluation, reflection is what I learned from this activity and can incorporate in areas needing improvement
I think that it is a great idea to great the students each day, it shows that we care about the individual
As an instructor it is important that we are presented content in a creative manner to keep student engaged. We must continuously evaluate ourselves and change according to the student population and our personal development.
In my previous expiriences in teaching, I always manage to throw in a joke or 2 to keep the students enguaged & interested in the current lesson. This behavior keeps the students lookin forward to comming back to class.
i have a certain standard for my students. I have to hold that standard and they will rise to it. I am not a babysitter.
