Mediate and facilitate discussion amongst students - don't talk too much! It can be tempting to do all the talking while teaching but students will only actively learn if they are problem-solving....
Mediate and facilitate discussion amongst students - don't talk too much!
It can be tempting to do all the talking while teaching but students will only actively learn if they are problem-solving. I recommend you keep the ratio 30% you talking and 70% them. If one student has a question consider asking another student to explain or initiating a discussion.
Be a flexible, intuitive listener.
Every student has their individual way of understanding something and I recommend you see your role as getting to know the cognitive style of each student.
Be mindful of the power dynamics in your group of students.
Education is as much about acquiring skills as about finding one's place in society, and I recommend you try to be mindful of the social or power dynamics at play in your group of students. For exampe, I assume (because this is a STEM subject) there will be more boys than girls in your group. Because of centuries of privilege boys tend to find it easier to speak up during class, and this will be especially so if the class is male-dominant. Encourage girls to participate and keep an eye on who dominates discussions.
Good luck!
It can be tempting to do all the talking while teaching but students will only actively learn if they are problem-solving. I recommend you keep the ratio 30% you talking and 70% them. If one student has a question consider asking another student to explain or initiating a discussion.
Every student has their individual way of understanding something and I recommend you see your role as getting to know the cognitive style of each student.
Education is as much about acquiring skills as about finding one's place in society, and I recommend you try to be mindful of the social or power dynamics at play in your group of students. For exampe, I assume (because this is a STEM subject) there will be more boys than girls in your group. Because of centuries of privilege boys tend to find it easier to speak up during class, and this will be especially so if the class is male-dominant. Encourage girls to participate and keep an eye on who dominates discussions.
Good luck!