Keeping Your Focus on the Students | Origin: ED102
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Student Retention Methods --> Keeping Your Focus on the Students
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I learned quite a bit from this section-
- making eye contact w/the students when they are talking instead of focusing on a separate task
- when there is an excessive talker-assign them the role of taking notes on the key points discussed and then they will share the key points in a brief discussion
- encouraging students to share a learning experience in the second half of the module to not only allow them to recognize their growth but also show to their peers that this is doable and possibly trigger a new learning experience
- initiating a simulated crisis event to help students function under pressure during an emergency
It's been too long since I attended community emergency response training than I want to think about but I find that world very interesting. So of course the parts that caught my attention were the mention of triage and the emergency game. Triage is just plain practical so using it to deal with classroom time pressure just makes sense. I love the idea of the surprise game being used to keep variety in the classroom. I want to design a 'who dunnit' style mystery in the same vein where students find "clues" incorporating practical labs that they have been learning such as electrical troubleshooting or how much ice an ice machine can produce in a given time.
Use a variety of learning methods to engage different type of learners. Tell stories to exemplify key points. As an instructor demonstrate positivity and passion and students will recognize and appreciate engagement.
My take away from this course is that it is important to assess at the midpoint of the course to help students get back on track while there is still time.
I knew all of this already honestly, but if I had to name a major takeaway it is that proper preparation prevents poor performance.
It is very important to keep Your Focus on the Students because students become bored very quickly if there is no variety or change in the course.Adults attention span is 10 to 15 minutes long.Make sure to have variety and surprises within the lesson/presentation .
Think of creative ways to keep the class engage. Don't just lecture. Incorporate different learning styles into teaching.
Students of any compacity are the way and the future, keeping them engaged and motivated is half the battle of them becoming successful and developing in their skill. building a good relationship strengthens their success rate and build confidence in them that the career choice they have selected will be beneficial and pay off in the end.
As an instructor student's motivation can be a tough one. I have found that honest and truthful feedback is always best. Even when it is a hard pill for the student to swallow. I will challenge the stronger students past their comfort zone, and challenge myself in finding ways to get through to the weaker students. Nothing beats the feeling you get when you see the lightbulb turn on from a student and have a new sense of motivation to push through.
Keeping the classroom or laboratory exciting and interesting will help with the student's retention and appreciation of new experience and education. I.e (having them engage by writing on 3x5 cards or playing group games)
When instructors prioritize student needs, listen to concerns, and show genuine care for their success, students feel valued and supported.
This module taught me different ways to ensure each student participates (in some way shape or form). This was helpful because the lesson touched on different dynamics that I have experienced and witnessed before. I will apply this new knowledge by asking for anonymous feedback, asking open ended questions, asking students what they FEEL about a topic, walking around during discussion, and promote group work.
An instructor should engage students in a variety of ways to make the learning material interesting and meaningful. Building rapport with each student is essential. Students’ interest and focus in a subject are also influenced by the instructor’s commitment to delivering the course material effectively.
Instructor should engage in different ways to make the learning material interesting to the students. Instructor should develop a rapport with each students. The students interest and focus towards a subject also depends on instructors commitment to the course material as well.
Cognition and tactile experience enhance student retention of materials. "Learnativity" Learning is a process and not everyone is going to learn and retain in the same way. The brain likes novelty and gets frustrated if the stimulus is not stimulating. There is emotional as well as working memory types and it is important to take both into consideration.
Develop rapport with a student is very important and we can do this by opening up and sharing our experiences, open our minds to new ideas and not judging. Listen and be more tolerant. Engage the student- involve them in questions and ask their opinions. Watch for non-verbal cues from them but also check yourself.
REFOCUS. I think this acronym is fantastic. I also do like the re-evaluation at mid term and generally do use it. I love to surprise the students and agree this is very impactful to learning. I like the "tell a story" part and use it as well, but can tend to go long...an area I constantly work on improving! I have already thought of a "crisis Idea" and cannot wait to use it in class.
not every student is going to learn the same way. So make here there are different activies for each lesson so that each student has the chance to engage in some way
no matter what happens, always look for ways to keep the students engaged.
What I have learned is getting different ways to keep all the students engage.
Stories of firsthand accounts can be highly effective in a class setting.
