Ten ways to make your teaching more effective
- 1. TEN WAYS TO MAKE YOUR TEACHING MORE EFFECTIVEUniversity of California at BerkeleyOffice of EducationalDevelopmentByKaterine Gómez Jiménez
- 2. 1. AudienceAnalysisYou are notthemostimportantperson in theroom.
- 4. In whatkind of settingwilltheyreceivetheinformation?
- 5. Takeintoaccount“Me, herenow”Establishcognitive /behavioralobjectivesforyouraudience.What do I want my studentsto do?What do I want my studentstoknow?
- 6. 2.Thefirstday, openings and closingsFirstday:Introduce contentClarifyyourobjectivesEstablishtone and expectations.
- 7. OpeningBeginwithsomethingdifferent: (anecdote, question, currentevent)Ask someonetosummerizewhathappened in thelastsesion.Use a question boxSet up a problem
- 8. ClosingPlan a rythmforyourclass.Set aside a time forquestions.Frame/suggestanapproachforassignedreading
- 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 commitmentCredibilityisenhancedby…ConfidenceEnthusiasm and interest in teachingYourresearches and reflections.
- 13. Commitmentisenhancedby…Yourownexperiences, ideas, feelings.Relatingthefirstpersonapproachnotseparatedfromyourself and yoursubject.“passion”
- 14. Deliveryistiedtoboth C&C…Whatisimportant in establishingcredibilityVerbal (wordsyousay) 7%Vocal (howyousoundwhenyousaythem) 38%Visual (howyou look whenyousaythem) 55%
- 15. 6. BuildinginteractionLearningtakes place in an active environment.Asses “me, here , now”Share responsabilities.Makesureeverybodyunderstood.
- 16. Howtobuildinteraction?Problemsolving, hypotheses, brainstorming, teamwork, assignactivities, mini-lectures, discussions.Moveyourself!
- 18. 7. chalkboardsUse thevisualstooutlinethevisualsfortheclass.Use theboard and theprojector.Don’ttalkwhileyouwrite.Limitthetextyouput in a slide.Have a plan foryourchalkboard.Visuals are complements, suplementsbutnotsubstitutes.
- 19. 8.Handling questionsRequest and encouragequestions.Be aware of yourcomments.Makesureeveryonehearsthequestion.Clarifyquestions.Answerquestions as directly as posible.Be diplomaticwhenstudentsgetcomplicatedquestions.
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- 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.
- 25. Thanks