Keep up with my passion and drive of my career field and the care for teaching and soon the students will take notice and want that same drive and passion.
Mix up the types of presentations of content along with 10-15 mini lessons to keep the students engaged.
From this lesson or module I was able to see the need for being candid with your students. Its importance for the right timing when to exercise this is key to allow your students to help settle in to the class and look forward to the days lesson. I'll definitely look for non-traditional holidays during the block and hopefully can have a few laughs to relive the pressures of being adults.
Comment on Mindy Hodge's post: This is exactly what I felt from this lesson. Thanks for expressing this fluently here.
Make sure to be enthusiastic and confident about the subject matter. Having fun can also help post student retention and interest in the material.
being enthusiastic about the subject your teaching will show like a bright star just the same if your not that excited about your subject and your students will feel the same.
Instructor Enthusiasm is very important for student motivation. I will apply this by being Enthusiastic each day I am teaching my class.
Comment on Margaret Millner's post: I agree!! I know with me getting my name correct means everything, starting with respect.
Student retention starts with connection. The more we build relationships, show students their progress matters, and help them feel like the belong, the more likely they are to stay and succeed. It's not about big programs--it's about being present, proactive, and personal.
I really like several of the suggestions for engaging students, especially the suggestion of "Special Day of the week of month". It is lighthearted and fun.
How to deal with students on adult level to create a relationship based on professional aspects in which are required in the work field as expectation of employers
Be creative and fun to create a learning environment in which your students want to be in.
Don't baby your students.Treat them fairly
Greeting students daily and presenting a posistive vibes is very welcoming to students. The classroom area should be clean un cluttered for an inviting atmospher. Proving your contact information and hours is also important, make sure to keep students engaged and informed during the course. These small things will help to keep students retention.
its always good to say good morning to each student, perhaps have a safety meeting before lab starts explain the situation clearly and ask if anyone has any questions or comments
The most important thing about teaching is to enjoy what you are doing and to allow that enthusiasm to show. This will set the stage for a great learning environment.
The instructor or teacher must be aware that each class and each student is not the same and that we must prepare it according to goals and objectives, we must be creative and demonstrate that we are passionate about teaching because the student will perceive that and their response will be in relation to what we as instructors provide them.
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.
