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Logan
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What's the best advice you would have for someone just starting college to become a teacher? #Spring25
Are there things you wish you would have done in college to help you better in the classroom once you get that first job?
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Johnson Tran
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Starting college as a future teacher is an exciting journey, and laying the right foundation can make all the difference in the classroom. Early on, seek out tutoring and mentoring opportunities to hone your ability to engage students and foster participation—this skill will be invaluable in your teaching career. Additionally, with AI transforming education, familiarizing yourself with emerging tools can help you harness their benefits while navigating potential challenges. Staying open to innovation, practicing classroom management, and building strong communication skills will set you up for success. Teaching is a powerful and rewarding profession, and investing in these areas will make your transition into the role much smoother.
Nayra Guevara
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Hi Logan,
One of the most important skills you need to develop to become a great teacher is the ability to engage students in your lecture and motivate them to participate. The best thing you can do starting out is practice; look for tutoring and mentoring opportunities so you can build that muscle. Also, as many of us have experienced, AI is changing the way people learn, and so it is also important that you start becoming familiar with the available tools, their advantages and negative aspects, so you can leverage them and harness their power while not be afraid of students using them to get the most out of the learning experience.
Congrats on starting your journey in such an inspiring and impactful role!
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One of the most important skills you need to develop to become a great teacher is the ability to engage students in your lecture and motivate them to participate. The best thing you can do starting out is practice; look for tutoring and mentoring opportunities so you can build that muscle. Also, as many of us have experienced, AI is changing the way people learn, and so it is also important that you start becoming familiar with the available tools, their advantages and negative aspects, so you can leverage them and harness their power while not be afraid of students using them to get the most out of the learning experience.
Congrats on starting your journey in such an inspiring and impactful role!
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Thanks. I do think AI will change teaching and I'm looking forward to seeing what the professionals think about it.
Logan