Learned to avoid instructor image mistake, dress professionally,to appear to the stiudents as someone who cares about them amd their success.Learning the names of the students make them feel inclusive.Another great lesson learned is to always go through course work and put in the time, not to be anxious on class day.
This class has taught me many ways to succeed in teaching, but the most important fact that has impacted my learning and has influenced my enjoyment using this platform, is that I am not alone. Many of the fears I have and have had are not unrealistic, and are common fears that I have learned, many teachers have.
I worry all the time about my first impression towards people. Sometimes without saying a word and dressing in a uniform, people will still form an impression that may be based on stereotypes which I dont have any control over. There are other actions that I can model which will create an overall impression of professionalism and competency.
- Being on time - all the time
- Keeping your promises
- Providing students with the tools they need to succeed.
- etc.
I think remembering student names is important. Providing name tents for the first couple of weeks can help us to remember are students names.
be confident and organized with your teaching skills
When teaching adults, class management means that you are prepared, organized, and dedicated to sharing your expertise and knowledge of the field.
Lots of good and useful information for new instructors. Remembering names of all students specially when you have 70 students every 12 weeks has been my biggest challenge. With the consent of the students, I take pictures of the two sides of the classroom and write the names of students as per their seats and then put their faces to their names and it helps me to remember their names quicker than anything else.
making notes on how the lecture went. I find myself wanting to forget how it went and then not making productive choices in the subsequent class sessions
It is difficult to remember students' names. By having them make a trifold "tent" to write their names on and post this on their desk the first day of class, it helps me to remember who each student is. We also use popsicle sticks with their name on each stick. When we want to call on a student to answer a question, pick out a popsicle stick and call out the name.
I remember wanting my students to like me when I first started teaching 20 years ago - now all I want from them is respect!
If you come to class prepared, it will decrease your anxiety and make you appear prepared to the students, reducing their anxiety.
I have learned to come prepared. More than prepared actually. I learned about professional image as well. Also if I make a mistake i should write it down and how I resolved the issue. So, I guess make a mistake book, but yet don't dwell on it
A good note I was given by another instructor is make a note each day so you can look back on it next year. keep a running log of this and you will be able to learn and grow from year to year.
Remembering student names! I will have @ 60 students! I plan to use name cards to sit on their desks & information cards to help remember students. I like the fact that I am the "Standard for the field". On the first day of class I will give a short "bio" of my qualifications & expertise, and know that I have the expertise & knowledge base that students do not have.
Maintaining professional image and being overprepared.
Being perfect or the ability to be perfect and not make mistakes is not possible. Perfection is a myth, although we would like to think it may exist. I thought perfection was a thing until I discovered mistakes were my way to being better and honing my skills as an instructor or teacher. I relieved myself of so much pressure and stress. I am human and I deserve the grace I give others to be human as well. Its okay to ask for help, and to work with the class to find the answers we do not know as a unit.
It's okay for students to see that you too can make mistakes.
As a new CTE instructor, what if comes to mind as much as am I prepared, Im preparing and once I have, I think the what ifs now will go away and show new what ifs. lol that's life
I like the different options/choices in icebreakers, setting the stage, and also the info about buddies, we can relate to some students more than others, don't be dedicating too much time on one or a group of students, be available and look for opportunities to engage with students, the quiet ones especially
Always be prepared to teach the topics assigned. Preparation is key to success
Learning to ensure I create an image that shows professional competence. Also setting ground rules, and not worrying about the “what ifs” too much. You know more than you think
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.
