The striking point for me was to keep the students interested and concentrated. In addition, maintaining constant self-reflection as an educator is a must.
REFOCUS. Acknowledge student differences.
the power of unburdening your students in the refocus strategy
I enjoyed learning about the REFOCUS approach in the classroom. Recognizing, Empowering, Focus, Objectivize, Commit, Unburden, and Surprise. It is interesting to know as an instructor one can always keep the class interesting.
Developing rapport and keeping students engaged can significantly help them be involved in the classroom.
Show interest and enthusiasm in the material that you are teaching so that the students can remain engaged. A lack of enthusiasm and effort from the instructor will encourage the students to react in the same way. Use role-play as one of the methods of learning and allow students to put into practice what they have learned and present situations for them to use problem-solving and communication skills to work together and learn from one another.
It is appropriate to keep focus on students but not to be too personal with students and not cross unprofessional lines of professionalism.
This chapter went into engaging students that for some reason or another does not engage during class and the different ways to go about doing this such as asking opion questions, writing their answers on 3x5 cards or even a 60 second term paper. Also using REFOCUS: Recognize, Empower, Focus, Objective, Commit, Unburden, & Surprise (use this to regain momentum that may have been lost approaching the middle of the term.
Coming up with plans to reach out to the students in an effective instructional way at the same time making it fun will keep students focused and interested in what's next to come.
Get feedback from students about what is working and not working in regards to them connecting with and learning the material.
This module highlights a good point about respecting students' individual needs and presenting the learning information with relevancy to their own career and professional goals.
refocus was good tool to learn how to keep them focus
Engaging students to tell how their experiences relate to the subject will help ensure interest
I often struggle to get the students who aren't participating toward the end of the course. Great information!
Keeping the students motivated and wanting to learn is key to successful teaching and student retention.
Introduce change variety and surprises during the delivery of content to keep the students engaged.
Burnout for instructor and students is a real thing. It is important to take time to refresh for you and the student.
Thinking outside the box sometimes is helpful
This scission was a great reminder on the importance of properly reaching your audience. One great way to engage one's class is to tell a story that may help to support class content and to help the students visualize the concept.
I have learned that breaking up the class presentation and add a variety to the course helps students stay focused and engaged. Also building rapport with students is important for mutual respect. I would like to incorporate a mid semester check with the students to see how they are progressing and provide encouragement and variety.
