First week of teaching (our astronomy class for physics majors). Went ok I think? Getting the pacing right is definitely the hardest part!
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First week of teaching (our astronomy class for physics majors). Went ok I think? Getting the pacing right is definitely the hardest part!
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You got this! Been following your posts for quite some time. This is exciting seeing you make it this far, to where you are getting to teach the next possible generations. I’m finishing up my 3rd BS, in Physics and getting excited to start on my MS in Astro. Hopefully, one day start that Ph.D. Keep it up, we are all rooting for you!
I wish you the best and thank you for teaching!
Congratulations!
Thank you for teaching.
Thank you for (((SCIENCE!!!)))
And thank you, for all that you do, and will do for your students.
You should really consider opening with: “Hello everyone! Astronomer here!”
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I loved my astronomy profs. One taught an entire class in character and costume as Tycho Brahe! That kind of enthusiasm rubs off. Show them your love for the subject. You got this.
Thank you for making the effort to keep the knowledge flowing! You can do this!
Out of curiosity, what motivated you to pursue this career?
Saw you give a talk in the spring last year? two years ago? and I thought you smashed it out of the park with delivery and explanation in that context, so I’m sure you’re doing a great job instructing too.
I too use that background for my work machine, but not astronomy, IT Support. Sure ya kicked ass :-).
I’m student teaching currently to become a high school social studies teacher and I am feeling the same way. Timing is hard, but you get it dialed in with experience.
Congrats on your first lecture completed! Here’s to the educators who keep pushing forward!
Teacher here. You’re going to do great.
Some things that always help with timing (I’m known at my school for crushing my timing):
1. Always time out your agenda, and build in buffer time. For example, in a 60 minute class I only plan on there being about 40 minutes of ‘meat’ to the lecture, as you have to account for students entering/leaving, note-taking, questions, in-class work (if any), etc.
2. Google Slides has a timer extension you can add. I always have timers on my slides that coincide with my agenda, so each section/slide has a small clock counting down on it (including even the agenda slide, and the slides for when students enter/exit).
You’ve got this!
Students like passionate professors. Do not be afraid to show your interest in the topic. The best and most memorable professors are the most energetic, invested, and personable ones. Nobody remembers ones who do things by the book and intend on being “proper” in class.
How did it go? What was it like? Did you nail it? I know you nailed it.
Those few times I taught (under duress) what kept me on track was remembering that I knew more than the people I was teaching.
That may not be true in all cases.
Edit: Amulet? Ah. A spiral galaxy? My wife said black hole.
I’ve read enough of your posts to envy your students.
Hang on, you can be a professor without ever having taught a class? What country can you do this?
Public speaking and being an expert on a topic aren’t always the same skill set. Glad you’re passionate about it and it’ll get way easier within the first few weeks.
Goodluck!
Huge fan of your comments!! Rooting for you!
I really enjoy your posts, wish I could attend one of your lectures!
omg its the andromeda account! you’ll be fine if you teach the way you comment 😉
Typical Gemini, you’ll do great, you got this!
why did you post this same thing 5 days ago? ….. dead internet theory or????
Just remember the secret behind successful lectures: you need to planet.
This is the look of a liar. How many “first classes” have you done considering you did this shit about 200 days ago? smfh
You did well! The simulation first class was hectic but effective, should be a fun class💫
Didn’t you post this already a few days ago? Or am I going crazy?