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Teaching Tip

From the Teacher’s Aide Newsletter

2001 Winter

Adding value to your teaching

Tips offered by Laural J. Freeman.

• Listen to the questions being asked.
• To understand students better, pay attention to the words they use.
• Be aware of the words you use and understand their impact.
• Remember that students feel their questions are important.
• Have students write down questions if they are asked at an inopportune time.
• Don’t forget to get back to students with answers to postponed questions.
• Ask students to acknowledge their understanding of the subject.
• Ascertain how each student learns.
• Be willing to deliver information in various formats.
• Have a commitment to sharing information, knowledge and philosophies.
• Teach with passion.
• Say, “I don’t know” when you don’t; be willing to find out.
• Thoroughly research unknown information and remember to convey it.
• Deliver concise and appropriate answers.
• Encourage critical thinking.
• Allow students to use information they perceive as helpful.
• Give quick and easy solutions to help solve problems.
• Convey that everything is possible.
• Relate that there are always choices.