ESTABLISH A
POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
What is stress?
Stress is the body's natural and automatic reaction to a perceived physical or emotional threat.
What happens when a lesson lacks interest?
Without interest the cadets will be less inclined to listen and will not learn.
What are probing questions used for?
To get to the centre of the issue or idea. They provide insight into the bigger picture and can be used for clarification on a subject.
Why should you avoid filler words?
(give examples for extra points!!)
They lower your confidence and could be distracting to an audience and make it sound as if you do not know what to say.
Why shouldn't you make things personal?
Not making things personal allows for professionalism to take place in which case both the instructor and student can feel respected as well as allowing for transparency.
What is the difference between EUTRESS and DISTRESS
(provide examples of when these would occur and get 5pts for each example)
EUSTRESS- Good stress. It is created naturally when participating in exciting activities. This stress pushes people to do better and reach their goals. .
DISTRESS- Bad stress. Causes worry, anger, or pain.
How do instructors confirm learning in a skill lesson?
Instructors confirm learning in a skill lesson by observing the cadets perform the skill.
Which question requires a cadet to recall previously learned material?
Open-ended question.
Why is articulation important while speaking?
It is important to properly pronounce and articulate words to ensure the audience can understand the message being sent.
What is the importance of establishing trust?
Offering feedback demonstrates that you want the individual to grow, improve and develop as a cadet, which can establish an element of trust.
Why should you include movement in a lesson?
Cadets learn better if there is movement during a period of instruction. Physical activity is an excellent way to improve breathing, increase blood and oxygen flow to the body and brain.
Why is it difficult to create/maintain interest in a knowledge lesson?
It is more difficult to create and maintain interest in a knowledge lesson because it is not hands- on.
What is Reverse and Relay?
A simple technique which can be applied right away and is compatible with any form of instruction.
1. The instructor poses the question
2. the cadets think about it privately for an adequate amount of time
3. the cadets pair up or group up
4. in these pairs or groups responses can be shared with one another.
Reverse and Relay is used to keep the discussion in the hands of the cadets. Instead of the instructor answering the question that is posed by a cadet, they can reverse the question to the cadet that asked it or relay it to another cadet in the class.
How can the pace of how you talk affect your speech
speaking too fast or too slow can be distracting to an audience. It is important to communicate at a pace that ensures the audience can understand every word being spoken.
Name the qualities of effective feedback
50pts for each quality named
1. Addressing it in a timely manner
2. Frequent or ongoing
3. Specific to the learner
4. Consisting of educational points
5. referencing a specific skill or knowledge
6. Not making things personal
Why is it important to encourage the cadets?
Encouragement can boost a cadet’s enthusiasm and self-esteem. Encouragement will make the cadets feel better, but it will not improve their learning.
What is the difference between KNOWLEDGE lessons and SKILL lessons?
How cadets participate during the lesson and how instructors confirm learning.
KNOWLEDGE: the cadets participate by asking and responding to questions and discussing lesson content. The instructor confirms learning by posing questions to the class or conducting an activity.
SKILL: the cadets participate by practicing and performing a skill while the instructor observes the cadets' performance to confirm learning.
What is Pose, Pause, Pounce?
Pose: the instructor poses a question.
Pause: the instructor pauses to allow for the cadets to have reasonable time to think.
Pounce: the instructor chooses (‘pounces’) on a cadet for an initial answer.
why is repetition important
repetition can help emphasize a point making it seem important as the audience is more likely to recall that particular segment of the speech or presentation.
Why should you be specific when offering feedback?
When you concentrate on one critique, you allow for the cadet to improve on that and move on to another, rather than scattering different aspects on what they did wrong, which does not allow for improvement and a positive learning environment.
What are the 3 primary learning styles and describe them
Auditory: oral communication (verbal lectures, sounds, and music)
Kinesthetic: the movement of the body and hands-on interactions.
Visual: written communication, pictures, and videos.
What is the acronym used to remember the principles of instruction and what does each letter stand for?
ICEPAC
Interest, Comprehension, Emphasis, Participation, Accomplishment, and Confirmation.
What is Think-pair-share and what are the steps when using it?
A simple technique which can be applied right away and is compatible with any form of instruction.
1. The instructor poses the question
2. the cadets think about it privately for an adequate amount of time
3. the cadets pair up or group up
4. in these pairs or groups responses can be shared with one another.
What is voice modulation
Voice modulation is how you control and adjust the tone, quality, and volume of your voice when speaking.
Why should you balance the positive and negative when giving feedback?
Balancing positive feedback with negative, reassures the cadet that they are on the right track but have improvements to make along the way.