Treat Students as Individuals

Steve Raybine:

Blog #70:

Treat Students as Individuals

Students are individuals with individual needs, concerns and methods of processing information. A well-informed and effective teacher discovers various ways to convey information that will be best understood by each student. Although it will take more time and effort by the instructor to nurture and cultivate individualism and to personalize the content of his or her material, it will, however, provide a more positive educational experience for the student.

During the teaching process, students will make a better effort in class if the teacher conveys a sense of genuine concern for his or her students' educational development. Students that are treated as people and not as anonymous numbers tend to respond more favorably to the educational climate of the classroom, ensemble or studio. It is essential, however, that the instructor learn the names of his or her students as soon as possible because doing so validates their individuality--and don't make excuses if you have unusually large classrooms.

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