After having [established the need for proper class preparation] and giving an [example of real-life planning], I'll continue this series by giving some additional hints for successful class planning. Also, I'll point out some pitfalls and hopefully offer ways to avoid them.I believe that any plan can be judged by at least three critical criteria:EfficiencyAdaptability … Thoughts on Teaching: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance, Part 5 weiterlesen

After [establishing the need for proper class preparation] from both the [instructor's] and [student's] point of view, today I'll give you an overview over how I actually plan a class. This time, I won't dive too deep into theoretical considerations, though, but rather give an actual example - namely, tonight's class. If you happen to … Thoughts on Teaching: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance, Part 4 weiterlesen

This one's probably going to be a short one (I hope). Also, it highly correlates with [my last post], so if you're pressed for time, it'll probably suffice to read of of the two. After we've covered the basics on why it is important to properly prepare classes from the [trainer's point of view], let's … Thoughts on Teaching: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance, Part 3 weiterlesen

In the [last article] I've shared some thoughts on proper class preparation. Now that the topic is st up, let's cover the whole thing from the instructor's/trainer's point of view (won't discriminate between the two roles here, although I know I probably should).POV: The instructorWhat the trainer needs to make sure is that, over the … Thoughts on Teaching: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance, Part 2 weiterlesen

I'm a believer in being well--prepared. Basically, this accounts to just about any endeavor. Still, recently I realized (once more) how important it is for a trainer to actively and properly prepare for a class.PreambleLet me start with some introductory words first. Living with a woman that used to work as a PE and math … Thoughts on Teaching: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance, Part 1 weiterlesen