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Teaching and Presentation Strategies for International Teaching Assistants

Teaching and Presentation Strategies for International Teaching Assistants. Kevin M. Johnston Director, MSU TA Programs kmj@msu.edu. How Do We Teach Successfully?. Organizational Strategies - Basic presentation principles. Presentational Strategies - Improve your teaching now .

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Teaching and Presentation Strategies for International Teaching Assistants

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  1. Teaching and Presentation Strategies for International Teaching Assistants Kevin M. Johnston Director, MSU TA Programs kmj@msu.edu

  2. How Do We Teach Successfully? • Organizational Strategies - Basic presentation principles. • Presentational Strategies - Improve your teaching now. 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  3. My Goals for You in These Sessions? • Introduce basic Organization Techniques • Give you Tips for Presenting Materials (I will provide you with these slides and a bibliography of other resources!) 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  4. Higher Education TodayIs the “old” way the best way? • U.S. higher education has changed in the last 20 years (Or, has it?) : • Teaching and Learning Research • Teacher-centered/Student-centered • Professional Demands 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  5. Organizational Strategies • How do I best to organize a Lecture or Discussion? • What do I need to consider to make my information easier to comprehend? 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  6. Organizing Your Information 2 (of many) Ideas of Basic Principles of Instruction • “Powerful Principles of Instruction” - Steve Yelon, MSU Professor Emeritus • “First-Order Principles for College Teachers” - Robert Boice, Ph. D. 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  7. Powerful Principles of Instruction- Yelon 1998 • Meaningfulness/Prerequisites (Context) • Open Communication (Relationship) • Organized, Essential Ideas (Main Points) • Learning Aids (Technology) • Active Practice (Work with Information) • Safe Spaces/Encouraging Places (Comfort) • Consistency (Dependability) 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  8. First – Order Principles- Robert Boice, Ph.D. (1996) • Set a good classroom environment/Avoid negative thinking • Wait/Have Patience/Stop • Begin before feeling ready • Surrender commitment to content coverage • Welcome change • Let Others do some of the work 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  9. Lecture Organization TIPS • Build Lectures around 3 – 5 Main Points • Begin with a Clear Agenda for the lesson • If possible, keep main points visible (On Board) – Or re-state them often • Break Lectures in 15-minute segments (?) • Punctuate lectures with review • Summarize clearly • Relate material to past and future lessons 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  10. Presentation Strategies • What Research Reveals about Effective Presentations • How To Lead a Classroom Lecture and Discussion 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  11. Basic Presentation Principles • Show Enthusiasm • Review/Summarize Regularly • Explain Difficult Concepts • Demonstrate Concepts • Question Appropriately • Share Feedback with Students and Colleagues 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  12. Setting Presentation Goals • What’s your point? • Why is it important? • What should your students and colleagues know? • Leave time For discussion 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  13. Key Principles of Good Presenting • CLEARLY IDENTIFIED OBJECTIVES: Identify Key Points/Goals First! • SENSITIVITY and ADAPTABILITY: Show interest, listen, be open to change • PERIODIC SUMMARY: What have we just covered? Why was it important? 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  14. Presentation “Stages” • Introduction – including connections to prior material • Material Body – 15-minute segments • Periodic Summary – after each 15-minute segment • Conclusion – End well, connect to upcoming materials 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  15. THREE KEYS to Good Presenting • Tell them what you’re going to do. • Remind them of what they’re doing while they’re doing it. • Tell them again (what they just did) 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  16. Presentation TIPS • Speak/Read Clearly and “Naturally” • Move easily between information and audience - Eye Contact, Body Movement • Allow Time To Think • Be Who You Are • Practice your Pace 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  17. Being Understood • VISUALLY- Write Down Words/diagrams -Use Blackboards, Overheads, Power Point • VERBALLY – Tone and Volume Changes - Say the same thing in different ways • ORGANIZE – Use Specific Examples Keep Communication Lines OPEN! 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  18. Discussion Organization TIPS • Provide Materials AND Questions to prepare students • Create Meaningful GOALS (But have many ways to achieve them) • Involve students in the process • Ask the “right” questions • Be Quiet!! Listen Carefully 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  19. Understanding Meanings Beyond Words • Body Language • Voice • Eye Contact How Do These Affect Your Students? 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  20. ITAs Teach Effectively! • Acknowledge Differences • Introduce Yourself • Have a Sense of Humor • Use Visual Aids • Listen Carefully/Ask For Clarification 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  21. Help Them, Help You! And, finally……… 2007 ITAORI Teaching Stategies

  22. SLOW DOWN!!What’s the Rush? kmj@msu.edu

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