Analysis of "The Author to Her Book"
What is the most useful thing you have learned about the teaching process? What would be your 'top tips' to others?
[Responses from 70 school librarians surveyed by Netskills in 2007]
To introduce an element of fun into training. Happy people are more likely to learn
plan your activities be flexible - if it doesn't work ditch it try not to do too much in one session review your session and adapt it some classes respond differently to others learners need to be involved and engaged with the learning process
1. Make the skill you are trying to teach relevant to the students at their point of need.
2. Don't underestimate the power of ""modelling"" a process.
keep trying – don't give up be strong be assertive stay calm be helpful and work as part of a team
It's not as difficult as some teachers make it look!
Manageable bites - do not attempt to serve the whole in one 'IT'.
Fairness & honesty - sounds woolly but children spot a phony immediately. Also - we are here to educate not be their next best friend.
Consistency - links with the above.
Sense of humour!
Teaching starts with the learner - they need to be engaged and understand what they are being offered is relevant and useful.
Sessions need to be clearly structured in small steps so the learner can succeed and build confidence.
Don't try to pack too much into one session - it's much better to cover the information carefully and allow time to recap at the end.
Be well prepared
Know your subject matter inside out
Be able to ad lib if necessary
Look at the broader aspects of the Curriculum including assessment. Education is our market so get involved with academic staff and what they do.
With young people activities always take much longer to deliver than you expect.
You need to be able to make learning available in different ways - some people will respond to a hands on approach - others want everything in handouts to be able to refer back to - and others want
[Responses from 70 school librarians surveyed by Netskills in 2007]
To introduce an element of fun into training. Happy people are more likely to learn
plan your activities be flexible - if it doesn't work ditch it try not to do too much in one session review your session and adapt it some classes respond differently to others learners need to be involved and engaged with the learning process
1. Make the skill you are trying to teach relevant to the students at their point of need.
2. Don't underestimate the power of ""modelling"" a process.
keep trying – don't give up be strong be assertive stay calm be helpful and work as part of a team
It's not as difficult as some teachers make it look!
Manageable bites - do not attempt to serve the whole in one 'IT'.
Fairness & honesty - sounds woolly but children spot a phony immediately. Also - we are here to educate not be their next best friend.
Consistency - links with the above.
Sense of humour!
Teaching starts with the learner - they need to be engaged and understand what they are being offered is relevant and useful.
Sessions need to be clearly structured in small steps so the learner can succeed and build confidence.
Don't try to pack too much into one session - it's much better to cover the information carefully and allow time to recap at the end.
Be well prepared
Know your subject matter inside out
Be able to ad lib if necessary
Look at the broader aspects of the Curriculum including assessment. Education is our market so get involved with academic staff and what they do.
With young people activities always take much longer to deliver than you expect.
You need to be able to make learning available in different ways - some people will respond to a hands on approach - others want everything in handouts to be able to refer back to - and others want