This document provides 10 ways to make teaching more effective:
1. Do audience analysis to understand your students and tailor your lessons accordingly.
2. On the first day, introduce content and objectives, and establish expectations and tone. For openings and closings, use engaging techniques like questions or problems.
3. Prepare thoroughly by deciding what's essential, setting objectives, and structuring lectures into discrete segments. Lecture from notes rather than full text.
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Ten ways to make your teaching more effective
1. TEN WAYS TO MAKE YOUR TEACHING MORE EFFECTIVEUniversity of California at BerkeleyOffice of EducationalDevelopmentByKaterine G坦mez Jim辿nez
9. 3. PreparationDecide whatisessential, important and helpful.Set objectivesPlan a lecturetocoverlessthanentireperiod.Divide thelectureintodiscretesegmentsLecturefrom notes and outlinesratherthan a complete text.
10. 4. DeliveryBe natural.Vary yourpacing and voice.Use gesturestoemphasizepoints.Look at theaudience.Use thelanguagetocreatepictures.Observe thetechniques of others.
12. 5. Credibility and commitmentCredibilityisenhancedbyConfidenceEnthusiasm and interest in teachingYourresearches and reflections.
19. 8.Handling questionsRequest and encouragequestions.Be aware of yourcomments.Makesureeveryonehearsthequestion.Clarifyquestions.Answerquestions as directly as posible.Be diplomaticwhenstudentsgetcomplicatedquestions.
21. 9. GettingfeedbackGet regular feedback.Use eyecontact as a toolforcontinousfeedback.Conduct a midtermcoursereview.Borrowstudentsclassnotesfrom time to time.Arrangetohaveyourlecturevideotaped.
23. 10. Test and gradesDecide yourgoal in testing.Considertheformat of questions.Considertheformat of theexam as a whole.Takeyourown test, show itto a collegue.Makeyourgrading and testingpoliciesclearonthefirstdayof class.