This essay focuses on verbal and non-verbal cues. what they’re communicating to your students (e.g., folding your arms creates a barrier between you and your students; making eye-contact helps to establish trust)
verbal and non-verbal cues
In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect on your observation and collaboration in your mentor teacher’s classroom. Discuss the classroom environment and why it is conducive to group and cooperative learning, expectations, and student engagement. Explain how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
- Connect with your students: Share something about yourself; also learn their names and something about them
- Encourage participation
- Let students know how to get help (e.g., office hours, help centers, etc.)
- Be aware of your verbal and non-verbal cues and what they’re communicating to your students (e.g., folding your arms creates a barrier between you and your students; making eye-contact helps to establish trust)
- Come to class early and talk informally with your students as they arrive
Instructor & Course Organization
Regardless of your course style, there are strategies you can use to create a supportive, positive environment to reduce student anxiety and stress.
- Align your learning objectives, assessments, and instructional strategies, and provide a clear course structure
- Prepare your students for what they need to do within and outside of class to succeed
- Provide early opportunities for feedback, and continue with targeted, timely feedback during the course
- Give students opportunities to practice and reflect upon what they are learning
- Be clear about the material covered in quizzes and prelims, and how these assessments will be graded
- If you will have multiple graders, state how you will ensure fair, consistent grading
- Use rubrics to grade assignments and prelims (where applicable) and communicate these rubrics to students as early as possible
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