I have learned, as an up and coming educator, that it is very important to make a genuine connection with your students, and to help them connect with each other. I have learned that one way to do this is to introduce the Syllabus for the course on the first day and to go over it completely. The syllabus should include: Course goals, objectives, topics and policies. There needs to be a clear expectation of the students and how I can help them achieve this. It is important to allow each student to add input and ask questions so that they have a thorough understanding of what is expected of them and how they can achieve success in my course. Important dates need to be made clear to everyone so that no one has any excuse for missing these dates and turning in late assignments as well as the repercussions if a student does so. This is something that needs to be deterred before it gets started. I have learned that to help a student be successful in my class each student needs to function within 3 areas of learning and behavior and these are, cognitive, social, and psychomotor.
