Teaching experience

So part of my training is to teach some college students. The topic that I taught them was actually easy, but I wanted to make an impact. I got 6 classes.

So here how it goes:

First class:

I was really really nervous. I am not sure what to do, and if I can handle them. So I introduce myself and I tried to intimidate them and it kinda actually works. They listen to me and well participate. I did an ice breaker though I was not satisfied with it since I want to play something fun but my resources was limited and I forgot to buy a white board marker.

I taught them about the fortitude, excellence and uprightness. After that I asked them to make a role play that shows those 3 values and they did. Then I asked some of them to explain to see if they really get it. Then I gave a survey to some random students.

All in all, my first class was fine. I did fine, not good but fine (fair). I don't feel that I make an impact. After that I read some of the comments of the student and they are sweet especially that naughty kid. Well, I guessed the sweetest students are the naught ones.

Second class:

This was I did better. They are very active or should I say hyper. So like what I did in my first class, we did an ice breaker then I discuss the values. But before i discuss that I asked them if they have any idea what are those (their meanings). And in this one I must admit - I did proved that teachers (like me) actually do learn from their students! Some of them gave a very good definition of those 3 value. Actually better than I think and expected. And those definition that they gave me, I actually used that on  my remaining classes.

I did asked them to count of and I call them by their numbers.

After the discussion I asked them to choose at least one of the values that they want to improve, and why. They are 42 in the class, I let them express themselves. I make sure that everyone will share so one by one I asked them. Some of course cannot think of any or feel embarrassed but I didn't give up, and I waited until they come up of something. I didn't move on to the next student until the other one wasn't done. Actually that technique is the combination of the techniques of my 2 professor. One of my professor let's name her M1 will asked us one by one a question to see if they understand it. She's a bit technical since most of her subjects are well technical . The other one is M2, she'll call random student and asked about their idea, actually this one make sure that at the end of the day we do have some realizations.

M1 actually gave me some tips in teaching since she observed before when I got to teach in one of her class that I usually sit when I teach because it's too tiring. She said that in order for the students to feel that I actually do care in what I say it's important to walked and to walked closer to students which I did.

After letting them express their reflection it feels great! Wow. They have that kind of thought. I now realize how creative a person can be. It's very important to hear everyone out. And that's how M2 influenced me. When she become my professor since she'll always let us express our ideas, I become more confident. I learn best in expressing. That's why I also want them to express themselves so they can learn from it and gain confidence.

And I read of their comments and it was sweet also.

Also, when they share something sometimes I added some input to it and relate it to life, so they will that their answer or their views are good.

Third class:

I did the same, though they have few ideas I have to squeeze them just to think of an idea. And also I let them express themselves.

I read some of their comments and it was also nice and sweet.

Fourth class:

It was fine too. I did the same thing but this one is kinda hard to handle since they're kinda noisy. There comments were sweet also.

Fifth class:

This one is really fun since I got let them play 2 games. Since one of the student has a lot of white board marker. So I can see that they really had fun, though it was time consuming.

Like what I did in my previous class, I asked them to count of then I call them by number and asked for their ideas. And it's actually quite surprising that those students who's naught and loud and well who doesn't see themselves as smart were actually the one who gave good input or ideas. They will just randomly shout the answer that they felt so wrong but it was actually right. And of course I praised them for that and I think they felt happy about it.

Then I read some of their comments and it's really nice and sweet (yes, that's all I can say) though of course some of the few random student doesn't put any comment even in my previous classes. I did appreciate those who put sweet comments and that they actually learn or realize something.

Sixth class:

This one, I don't know what happen but I don't have the energy for it. The gave here is kinda boring not because of the student but it's because of me. I had few mistakes. Though I think I was able to discuss the values pretty well. And I just did what are the normal things that I do in my previous class.

There comments were also nice, but I think we didn't share an attachment compare to my previous class.but all in all for me it's kinda good.

So that is my teaching experience it was fun. And I learn a lot from it at the same time I was able to apply what I learned form my professor. It feels so great, but yes it was tiring. :)