I think the idea about REFOCUS is a big reminder for all teacher about midway through the quarter. This helps us and our students to meet there goals.
I like to bring up a question that involves hobbies or entertainment venues that somehow relate to our subject matter, even if a very vague relation to our subject. This shift activates the students intrest and thinking. it often awakens the whole class to offer input and their experiences. i can then show the relationship to our current subject and reengage the class to continue the lesson. This redirection helps deture bordom and stimulate class involvment.
Refocus is a tool I can start to use to improve my teaching.
crisis situation case discussion in content delivery and have an element of suprise to keep the student interested.
How to refocus once it becomes routine.
Developing a rapport with my students is an important factor in my classroom setting. Having the ability to build that professional instructor-student relationship lets them know you are approachable and therefore will be more open to reach out when they are having difficulty in understanding concepts. Responding or being available to answer questions or reinforce a concept they did not quite grasp also lets students know you are invested in their success. Being open to students participation in class through acknowledgment and giving constructive feedback will allow students to feel safe to contribute on other topics as well other other students in the classroom setting.
Students set a career path and there is an emotional factor in learning that we need to consider in teaching.
Application and illustration of subject matter are helpful for student to retain information.
using real life examples in the daily lessons to refocus student attention
Refocusing during burn out moments can help redirect students to their reason for going back to school
Sometimes to keep students energized I need to also look at myself and see if I need to refocus
The section about rules made me reflect on my performance evaluations that always want to know how I deal with disruptive students. I have never had a disruptive student but once. I tend to think it's my behavior and posture that sets the tone within my class. I believe students don't know how to "take" instructors until they see you. However, thinking more deeply, after reading the Rules section, I inadvertenly give students the "Rules of My Class" without telling them "these are the rules for my class." I use words such as, professionalism, development, and training beyond patient care. We discuss the rationale for the uniform and attendance policies and how it plays an intergal part in the professional attitude.
I appreciate the review of what to expect halfway through a course. There's a good chance students will be less engaged and the tactics reviewed will not only help me identify the disengagement they will also help me reduce this or help pull students back into engagement. The unburden in REFOCUS is a great step supporting the instructor to not set unrealistic expectations.
This module was great is discussing how to engage students
I think it is always helpful to engage students by having them relate personal experiences. It ties the material to experiences the students had in the past and may make new learning connections both for them and others.
definatly going to use REFOCUS.
I liked the sentence frames instructors can use in class discussions- it can be really difficult to redirect a conversation and it can be even harder to correct misinformation that comes from adult learners in a way that doesn't feel like you're telling them they are wrong. That's where it can be helpful to have some frames at the ready such as:
"That's an interesting idea. Tell me why you say that."
"That's not my understanding of ____________, but I'd love to hear why you think ____________________."
This can disrupt the binary of right and wrong in the classroom (there is often so much middle ground in what we teach) and help spark a democratic conversation that includes multiple perspectives and allows students to share their thinking and lived experiences.
I like the principle behind the REFOCUS acronym. Sometimes I find myself caught in a rut and it helps to refocus. Student engagement is also a plus. I try to encourage particpation throughout the course and have the students help each other after I have helped them learn a particular skill. I consider it as reinforcement of what they just learned.
I learned it is important to establish rapport with our students. We want to make them know we want to be there and why is it important for them to be there. I will incoporte this by doing an introduction of students. Who they are and why they choose nursing
it is a good idea to do an evauation mid term tosee how the progress is comimg along. It is also a good idea to have the students do a self reflection at this time. To see what they know now versus what they did not know at the beginning of the semeter.
For each class attempting to maintain motivation and enthusiasm in the course will be seen and felt by the students. Students look to the instructor to be not only a role model but also for guidance.