This module helped me understand that I must be a model, a manager and a motivator for my students. Knowing your subject matter is very important, but knowing your students names and things about them is also important. You can model to your students by being on time, dressing professionally and speaking with confidence. By being a manager to your students, you are ensuring that everything comes together; their knowledge, their skills and their success. You can not become their friend, but be sympathetic and compassionate to their issues. I also learned that your instructional style combines competency and personality to inform encourage and instruct students.
