Not being well prepared due to not knowing what to expect as a new instructor.
This section explores common mistakes instructors made before and during class and it provides solutions on how to deal with them.
What struck me most in this section was the video where the speaker said something along these lines - the only way we can do the right thing well is to do the right thing poorly at the beginning. I think this takes humility and openness.
I like the post about having students write descriptors with each letter of their name. This will help me get to know them better and remember their name.
As instructors we have a tendency to second guess ourselves and a create textbook of 'what ifs' that causing increased apprehension before and during instructional time. We have to also keep in mind we are 'students' ourselves and we must use constructive criticism as a moment to improve.
I learned strategies to learn and improve from my mistakes.
writting notes to remind you of the mistakes that were made to make changes
I will keep notes on each class so that I can learn from experience and not make or repeat any mistakes
A strategy to stop repeating some mistakes is to take notes about how a lecture, demonstration, or activity worked for that class. Take notes of your lesson-planning notebook. When preparing for the next class your notes will help to changes what you need to make class easier.
To be confident in your skills, understand we all make mistakes, do not overthink situations that may not happen and take notes on lectures that you have presented to proivide you with feed back on what worked and how you should you try some different approaches
It is important to have good class management, and don't let someone else become the alfa of the classroom.
Over preparing for a lecture is pretty good strategy. It tends to make you touch on a more full array of keypoints. Staying caught up with grading helps me be able to tailor the lecture to everybody's needs on a performance based standpoint.
Never be hesitant about asking colleagues for help. To avoid any fears about situations that are not present, farmilarize oneself with the institution vision, mission, and instructional curriculum.
Class management is essential if learning is going to occur. Instructors should learn students names by the second class meeting
Prepare early, have a game plan for how class will run, prepare extra material and take notes about what went right and what went wrong. I think these tips will help things run smoothly and anything that didn't go as planned can be problem solved and a new plan can be put in place.
It was good to have the reminder that, while I may be nervous, I know the subject matter more than my students and that they are looking to me to be the SME. I will remind myself to slow down when speaking if nervous, and to make sure I have plenty of content to cover.
Instructor image is everything. Being judged by your students from the first day of class sets the tone for the remainder of the the time together. Its important to present yourself in a respectful, organized, humbled manner so that students feel comfortable, trust in your knowledge and welcomed. Instructors shouldnt assume students know the classroom rules, the matierial or that their age respresents maturity. Its important that we prepare ourselves as instructors before entering each class lecture/lab so that we can show our students how prepared/organized we are and knowledgeable enough to be the right fit for their learning experience.
It was helpful to see the video explaining that when you start something new you will not be good but with time and experience you will.
Being prepared and orginized maybe even over prepared , and mistakes will happen just dont dwell on them and use them to become better next time
Over prepare nd slow down are two good things to remember with any class preparation. I also like the idea of reflecting and jotting a few notes in the margin of the lesosn plan aftwr the class to indicate success or areas to improve.
