Hidden Assignment

List 2-3 specific goals you have for this course. One goal I have for this course is to just overall improve my teaching skills. I would really like to know what to say and how to say it to get things into students’ heads. Another goal I have for this course is to just become a better teacher. I’m a little nervous about the middle of this semester, going into the classroom and all, but I’m hoping this class, as well as my others, will calm my nerves and prepare me more. My last goal for this class is to understand why students learn the way they do compared to how the teacher teaches (if that even makes sense). In other words, I would like to know which teaching styles work best compared to those who don’t. I understand that every student learns differently, and each teacher teaches differently, but I would like to learn more about that.
Describe your weekly preparation plan. Be specific. What will you do each day of the week to prepare for this course? What do I do each day to prepare for this course? I like to break my homework up and do a little of each class each day. I consider myself to be very organized when it comes to homework and scheduling, and I have a written schedule I’ve made that tells how much of each subject I do each day. Monday, I go to this class. Tuesday, I do a little homework. Wednesday, I read about half of the assigned reading. Thursday, I finish the homework. Then, I’ve left the entire weekend to complete the reading. Outline the study strategies that you will use to understand the material. It’s hard to say now, because I find that I need to adapt my study methods to how the teacher assesses. I’d have to say that by me reading and doing the assignments, I will be prepared adequately (as far as I know so far) for any kind of assessment. For the midterm written test, I will most likely get a study group together. I really like study groups because it allows me to study not only what is in my head and in my notes, but in other people’s heads and notes.
Explain the process you will follow if you do not understand a topic. I will first go to a peer, because I’ve found that going straight to the teacher can make one even more confused in some cases. If I still don’t understand it after talking with a friend in the class, I will go to the teacher and explain that I am having a hard time understanding a certain concept.
Complete the following statement: I will reach my goals in this course by attending class (both physically and mentally), being honest with myself as far as what material I understand and what material requires more explanation, and giving this class my all.