Nine Essential Traits of the Effective Professor
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What Can this Session Do for Me?
What do you consider to be the most essen8al trait of effec8ve teaching?
What would students
consider to be the most
essen8al trait?
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respectful 1. Respectful 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communicative 5. Communicative 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Respect is more important than knowledge!
Than the ability to engage and communicate! Than anything!
Why is respect essen8al?
How can we show respect?
Fair
Understanding
Flexible Caring
Pa8ent
Helpful
Compassionate Open-‐minded
Sincere
Diploma8c
Concerned
Reasonable Consistent
Kind Empathe8c
Humble
Trustworthy
Realis8c
“Love your
students, and they will love you
back!”
1) Warm, friendly tone
2) Use names 3) Listen with empathy and understanding
2007
Learn Names and Personali8es *Cheat Sheet
Respect
Respect
Respect Respect
Respect
Charlie Rose Interview
“The camera looks both ways.” -‐-‐Rick Sammon
Iden8fy 3 new ways you will show respect.
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. RespecXul 1. RespecXul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica8ve 5. Communica8ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Burning ques8ons must be answered!
“If you have to wait WEEKS…, it can be highly
frustra8ng.”
59% vs. 82%
1. Email & Discussions 2. Grading 3. Office Hours
Efficient
Available
Accommoda8ng
Percep8ve
Helpful
Video & Audio Feedback
Students want to feel
appreciated!
Thomas Friedman: MIT
Everybody loves posi8ve affirma8on!
Share 1 new way you will be responsive.
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. RespecXul 1. RespecXul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica8ve 5. Communica8ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Research
Credible
Competent Eclectic Flexible
Current
Prac8cal
Reflec8ve
Prepare!
“A cocky prof is horrible; they think they know it all and many are horrified when they realize they made a mistake.”
Share 1 new way you will
demonstrate knowledge.
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. RespecXul 1. RespecXul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica8ve 5. Communica8ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Helpful Personable
Accessible
Posi8ve
Approach first!
Encourage Office Hour Visits
Dress for a 8e! -‐-‐Guy
Kawasaki
Share 1 new way you will become
more approachable.
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. RespecXul 1. RespecXul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. CommunicaCve 5. CommunicaCve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Nonverbal Cues are Powerful!
Move Speak
Gesture
Smile!
Student evals are swayed more by smiles & gestures than by what prof says & writes
Show warmth, enthusiasm, and a lively demeanor!
Construc8ve
Amen8ve
Understandable
Clear
Clear, thorough, & easy to read posts
Awesome Feedback!
Share 1 new way you will improve
your communica8on.
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. RespecXul 1. RespecXul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica8ve 5. Communica8ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Prepared
Focused
Efficient
Organize with Glass Front
Cabinets
Share 1 new area where you will
improve organiza8on.
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. RespecXul 1. RespecXul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica8ve 5. Communica8ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
S8mula8ng
Enthusias8c Passionate
Asser8ve
Charisma8c
Mo8va8ng Interes8ng
Posi8ve
Interac8ve
Energe8c
Crea8ve
Enthusiasm or lack thereof is contagious!
Here we are now. Entertain Us!
Create an ac8ve
classroom
Engage through group
projects.
Share 1 new method you’ll use to become more
engaging.
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. RespecXul 1. RespecXul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica8ve 5. Communica8ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Dependable
Efficacious
Punctual
Dedicated
Dedica8on and Devo8on
Share 1 new way you’ll foster for professionalism.
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. RespecXul 1. RespecXul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica8ve 5. Communica8ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Happy
Posi8ve
Laughing Makes Learning Fun!
The Shapes of Stories
Commit to 1 lecture where you will insert ten instances of humor.
Ques8ons?
Paper & References
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