Being a new instructor can be daunting. When you realize that most of the "what if's" are not really there and will not really affect you it will be a much more enjoyable experience.
Instructors must show leadership at all times. Displaying respect and caring, competent attitude will avoid classroom conflict. Also being consistent and not a buddy to students will provide positive outcomes for the class.
Being organized plays a major role in also delivering the course material in a efficient manner. I think it also build confidence to an instructor who has never taught before. As an instructor I have to stay organized because it helps me stay on track and to also keep the students on track with the course. If I am disorganized so will my class and that can lead to a major disaster.
Better to be over prepared than not prepared enough
I'm a pretty confident person but my obstacles that I will have, will be getting to personal with students. I want to help and I tend to ask to many questions and that could be taken as invading privacy or just come off creepy. I'm really talkative so I will have to always be presented in class as a professional once I let that go. I start telling stories, and getting to comfortable like their my friends and that I don't want to do. my fear is not knowing the material enough, fear of what I know I don;'t know and then I have to figure out a way to deliver the correct information without showing the students that I didn't know. I have learned in these last couple of weeks though to just be honest and say I don't know this information and look it up in the text or refer to a collegue. Don't worry I have not befrieneded any students that is just a struggle that I know I will face quarter after quarter.
I have come to realize that I am not anywhere near perfect and will always be learning new ways to present information in an effective manner. Being honest and upfront when I am wrong helps me learn and grow and humanizes me to my students.
Expecting perfection is a common instructor mistake. Preparation and planning and keeping a notebook are the best antidotes.
Being over prepared is good. Slow down explain and don't give to much information because it can be to much at the same time.
I think it is good to over prepare for class so that you don't have excess time at the end. Put in extra activity if you do run out of time to help students critically think about the material you have covered.
Seth Sorornnadi
That; "Rapport is a needed relationship that helps students to engage in the learning process and instructors to feel comfortable in sharing their expertise."
It is always important to make notes, and go back to the notes, reevaluate and fix
It is important from to learn from your mistaks. For a first time instructor introduce yourself as a subject matter expert.
I always worry about being prepared for a new class. Most of the time issues can be resolved as the class progresses. Just by being aware of what students think and answering questions helps me to stay on top of things.
Make light of a situation after a mistake. We are all only human and take notes to avoid making the same silly mistakes.
instructors should make note of mistakes and how they were resolved
I did not realize that i the students see you as disorganized externally (desk, workbench, handouts, etc.) they will also see you as mentally disorganized. They will begin to question your ability as an instructor. You may be the best there is in your field but they will still lose confidence in your abilities if you stay disorganized.
All I can say is the best way to learn from mistakes is to make them, learn from them and improve and improve and move on.
In the past I've had trouble remembering names. After the class introduction, on day one, I give assigned seating in alphabetical order. I can take roll easier by the missing seats and can learn names much faster. Day one is also SOP day. Which is Standard Operating Procedures where deadlines, expectations, rules and regulations are explained.
Slow down...that would help me the most. I want to give students so much information, I have found that sometimes more is just too much.
Over prepare for class, if you make mistakes- do not dwell on the mistake, learn from it and move on.
