How can I effectively teach in a seminar room without being nervous?

[JasonRox]

fourier, that's all good advice!

One thing that's always worth including...challenge them! Not every student will be up to the challenge, but for those who are strong students, including some real challenges will keep them from getting bored, and it's wonderful to see who will meet the challenge.

I agree once again.

I definitely ask them questoins during the class to get them thinking. It seems like some of them like that. So, I'm going to continue that trend.

 

[fourier jr]

I agree once again.

I definitely ask them questoins during the class to get them thinking. It seems like some of them like that. So, I'm going to continue that trend.

one thing polya wrote in the text (the 10 commandments are just in a box) was that he thinks one way to make sure the class pays attention is to make them guess the conclusion of a theorem. that way they have to stay awake to see if their guess works out or not. he really stressed what he called 'active learning' in other words, get the students to do as much by themselves (as is feasible).

 

[Mk]

Having them teach each other is a good tactic on it's own too, you can sit in the back and drink while the class teaches itself. You can also sneak out the back quietly in case the student at the board falls victim to one of the many dangers at the front of the room.

Ahhh, the good life.

My response to questions relating to how to start a problem is basically read the section or basically I don't know. That's basically it.

Basically.

They must have some good sh*t in Florida.

You're damn right!

 

[JasonRox]

Ok, now we have a jealous girl in the class.

So, I'm going to do a tutor session thing where they can all come at the same spot, at the same time.

Anyways, the professor got e-mails saying that I was good, so that's a bonus!

 

[Pyrrhus]

Ok, now we have a jealous girl in the class.

So, I'm going to do a tutor session thing where they can all come at the same spot, at the same time.

Anyways, the professor got e-mails saying that I was good, so that's a bonus!

I didn't want to say anything, but man tutoring that girl was asking for problems, now you got to tutor them all!. The same happened to me, next time be more careful.

 

[Danger]

I must admit that I haven't read this thread because I didn't think that I had anything to contribute. I will, however, say this... teach the way that you would want to be taught.

 

[JasonRox]

I didn't want to say anything, but man tutoring that girl was asking for problems, now you got to tutor them all!. The same happened to me, next time be more careful.

You were so suppose to say something.

Nah, it's all good. I'm just grouping them all in one group. If anyone wants extra time, just join the group.