For Educators: Research Findings on Effective Educators

Effective Educators ...

1. Manage group sessions in an orderly, business-like way.
2. Expect that participants can and will learn.
3. Design lessons so that participants learn and retain what is taught.
4. Give all participants equal and appropriate opportunities to learn.
5. Provide a supportive environment for learning.
6. Implement well-thought-out activities that ensure application of the skills and knowledge taught.
7. Provide immediate feedback to participants.
8. Provide reviews to reinforce and retain previously learned material.
9. Provide highly successful experiences in the group sessions.
10. Keep participants engaged in tasks.
11. Manage group sessions efficiently through careful use of time.
12. Plan ahead (proactive) to prevent group session problems rather than waiting for them to occur and reacting to them.
13. Are very familiar with the material being taught and have the detailed educator guides available for reference.
14. Have materials ready to ensure quick transitions between activities.
15. Arrange the seating for group sessions in a way that all participants can be seen and can see the projected materials.
16. Restate expectations and directions frequently.
17. Give clear directions frequently.
18. Continually check for participant understanding.
19. Place and sequence activities so that participants are encouraged to stay on task.
20. Implement diverse activities so as to appeal to different learning modes (learning styles of participants).
21. Are sensitive to participants' concerns while recognizing and insisting that their own legitimate needs be respected.
22. Move around the room a lot, maintaining a constant lookout for potential problems.