In this topic I learned alot about instructor image. Admitting to my mistakes, and keeping control of my classroom as a new instructor.
Remebering students names help instructors earn the respect from students. It has helped me in my education journey.
Being over prepared for class is a good thing but recall that some students are not fast learners so repection is very imprtant in a class management system. Put in extra activity if you do run out of time to help students critically think about the material you have covered.
Be prepared with extra activities to work on after your lecture is the best option; as well as taking notes of how well did that lesson go.
Fear of talking infront of people was a problem for me when i was younger. but theres nothing to be scared of.
Tips on becoming a better instructor.
How to maintain my instructor image positive. Also, it is better to be over-prepared than under-prepared.
No we are not teaching children but people have different personalities and people tend to clash. We need to avoid classroom disruption and make the learning environment a healthy one.
Common mistakes.
"A strategy for avoiding repeating some of the above mistakes is to make notes about how a lecture, demonstration, or activity worked for you." This is an strategy that I always implement in my class and it does help me.
That instructors learn and benefit from the mistake they make by making notes of the mistake and how they were resolved
a common instructor mistake is worrying and thinking about things that will never happen.
I will practice developing twice as much content as needed for a lecture
It is important to be well prepared in class. The students know when the professor is not well prepared. Additionally, it is important over prepare a bit. That way there is plenty of instructional material.
Really liked the statement the fear of things that will never happen. Also to not be afraid to ask for help as even seasoned instructors have "been there."
Recording mistakes and corrections throughout the term is an excellent tool and I plan to start utilizing it!
At the end of each sourse I choose a part of my instruction that could be better and take steps to enhance my instruction each time I instruct a new course
Most of what teachers are afraid of won't happen. Establish respect and rapport with your students early on and don't be scared to admit if/when you don't know something.
Be prepared, be organized, your students will pick up on that you are not prepared for class.
I love the Harvard quotes: "THe only way to do the right thing well is to do the right thing poorly first." And, from the same video snippet, "HOw do people experience you and how do people experience themsevles when they are with you?"
Don't be afraid to own and apologize for your mistakes. Teachers often expect perfection- that should never the be the goal for themselves or for their students! Making mistakes is part of the learning process; modeling for students how to recover, adapt, and move on after making a mistake is a powerful learning experience.
Also, keeping a neat and tidy workspace shows students that you care about your work. When the teacher is messy or disorganized, students have a harder time trusting them with assignments, grading, attendance, etc.
