Teach at GA ATX: Training on Instructional Best Practices | Austin

About this workshop

Specifically created for current and future GA instructors, this workshop will equip you with tips and strategies to set you up for success even before you step into the classroom. You'll learn instructional best practices for lesson planning and prep as well as the basics on how to to check for understanding, increase student engagement in class, and start to build your instructor toolkit. You'll walk away with valuable insight on how to approach your next teaching opportunity.

Takeaways

• Describe at least 3 key takeaways about Adult Learning Theory and how they apply to lesson planning
• Create an opening hook to frame your lessons and set appropriate expectations by asking 3 questions
• Identify and describe at least 3 techniques to check for understanding
• Recall the 5 step method framework to classroom management

Prereqs & Preparation

• Currently an instructor with GA or interested in teaching opportunities at GA.
• Please bring a laptop - or at the very least, a notepad and pen/pencil.
• Please have a topic in mind that you'd like to teach, or are currently teaching - if you have an existing lesson plan that you'd like to annotate or update, even better.