I appreciate that you can use humor over a mistake you made and use that to move on. But I would also like to say that you can point out your own mistake to the students and present it as a "why did I make that mistake, what can I learn from it, and what can I do to avoid it in the future" - this creates open discussion and a vital need for communication that can translate into the field.
Overplanning and overpreparing are far better than the opposite. Mistakes will happen, but being prepared will help you navigate and overcome these obstacles.
I like the recommendation to use humor and laugh at ourselves when we make mistakes as instructors. As a nursing instructor, I can have students who have zero medical experience all the way up to LPNs who may have different expertise or more years in the field than me. I learn something from my students every semester, including pronunciation of terminology that I have apparently been saying wrong my whole career! I also really like the statement The only way you can do the right thing well is to do it poorly first. We have labs and clinicals and it is some students very first time in a hospital. It is so important that students feel that it is ok not be perfect and that this is the time for making mistakes and practicing. Lastly, I like the idea of taking notes on how the lecture went and essentially what to do better next time. For sure, this is something that if noted in real time will be more beneficial than trying to think back!
Confidence! Don't let the what if's get into your head, you know the plan, you know why you are teaching, you know what you came to do. Just do it! It's not about you :)
By setting realistic, clear and specific standards for students, and being fair, consistent, and dedicated to sharing your expertise and knowledge of the field you will gain respect from the students. By being prepared, organized and dedicated you can help prevent making mistakes.
Being organized help with teaching and classroom management.
Everyone is nervous when they start something new. They aren't exactly sure what they are to do, what is the best approach and they wonder how they will know they are doing it right.
I have learned that impact may vary depending on the mistake and how much you let it take you out of your game plan.
I think it will be hard to remember names. I also believe that being over prepared is a good thing
Preparation reduces anxiety
I loved the idea of writing down the mistakes you make from year to year and reading them before the beginning of each year.
It is normal to be nervous and worry about being an effective instructor. It is important to make notes of mistakes made and how they were resolved so you can avoid making the same mistakes over again.
I have learned that mistakes occur, but improve from the mistakes.
One thing that I learned is that you should over prepare for your class. So have enough work for double the time of the exam. That is something that I plan on incorporating in the classroom.
Learn from mistakes, and turn them into positive things.
I have learned that making a mistake is okay and how you handle that mistake is what makes you a better teacher.
It's important to make notes about how your presentation went so you can make any necessary modifications before your next class.
sorry, but i do find it difficult to remember everyone's names at times
Mistakes are going to happen. You just have to take them as they come and remember its progress not perfection. Organization is key and I try to keep as organized as possible.
Instructors are human and prone to mistakes. Learn from your mistakes so you do not repeat them.
