tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313214416063794063.post6578596083037365399..comments2023-10-20T03:01:56.620-07:00Comments on Joe Hoyle: Teaching - Getting the Most from Your Students: Teaching Is Serious BusinessProfessor Joe Hoylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05030049285564661108noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313214416063794063.post-72697675016848616472010-04-02T17:39:49.715-07:002010-04-02T17:39:49.715-07:00I cannot agree more when it comes to understanding...I cannot agree more when it comes to understanding the individuality that comprises the group. Extremely astute observation noting that you are teaching a number of individuals, not merely a group.<br /><br />One exercise I do before the semester starts as part of their preparation for our first session. I have each student send me an email with the following: (1)Introduce yourself to me. Who you are, what you are studying (concentration or major), etc. (2)What are your goals for the course? Be specific. I want to know what grade you expect to get in this course and what you are willing to work toward (3) What did you like or dislike about your previous accounting courses, and (4) MOST IMPORTANT: I would like you to tell me ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF THAT I WOULD NEED TO KNOW IN ORDER TO BE A BETTER PROFESSOR TO YOU (that means YOU, not the rest of the class or in general).<br /><br />The last one is critical. I am giving them permission to be selfish and tell me how I could be a better instructor TO THEM specifically. From this, I try to learn how to best approach the instructor/student interactions with each individual in class - and what I need to do in order to motivate each student to their potential.Professor Steve Markoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168256201407573397noreply@blogger.com