Teaching

“See one, do one, teach one”-Dr. William Stewart Halsted, late 19th century surgeon

Good teaching involves wisdom, innovative instructional methods, adequate resources, experimentation on teaching methods, and strategies that best aid in student understanding. Not only does teaching require unique approaches depending on different situations, but it also requires thoughtful collaboration and trust between a learner and mentor. I am forever grateful to my teachers and mentors, without whom I would not have my current knowledge.

 

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My top 10 tips for teaching students:

Practice these :

1) Get to know your student!

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Get to know your student!

Analyze any pre-data. What are your student’s strengths and weaknesses? How do they learn best? A personalized curriculum is the most effective.

2) Use lots of examples and practice problems

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Use lots of examples and practice problems!

Making the student practice themself after teaching them a new concept is always the most efficient way to reinforce their learning.

3) Be positive!

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Be positive!

Celebrate your students when they do well and encourage them if they are struggling!

4) Guide rather than show

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Guide rather than show!

Nudge your student in the right direction and guide them towards reaching an answer!

5) Prepare

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Prepare!

Always prepare material, an agenda, and homework/assignments in advance so your student can have the most productive session.

6) Know your stuff

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Similar to prepare, make sure you know your stuff by reviewing material beforehand.

Know Your Stuff!

Similar to prepare, make sure you know your stuff by reviewing material beforehand.

7) Be patient

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Be patient!

If your student is stuck, be patient! Slow down and work to find out what the biggest issue is.

8) If not on a time crunch, take advantage of breaks

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If not on a time crunch, take advantage of breaks!

 

Even a 1-2 minute break can calm your student down and refocus them.

9) Be flexible.

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Be flexible.

Your student may have different needs on different days, so be ready to cater your lesson plan towards their current concerns!

10) Use visuals

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Use visuals!

Visuals are often the best way to make a student fully understand a problem or concept.

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