This thread was designed to help members playing professors have more realistic expectations for their students. Teaching can be an exciting thing, whether you're teaching Charms at Hogwarts or Chemistry in a middle school. The key is to know what the students are capable of, and knowing how to keep their interest. This thread aims to give more insight on what teachers actually do and provide interesting activities that may be used within the classroom.

This thread will also be moderated by Violet the Maestro, who is in her second year of studying to become a teacher and has completed all of the courses needed to be accepted into her college's teacher education program. Once she becomes certified, she will be a second generation teacher, with her mother being the first, which she means she knows quite a bit about teachers in the social setting as well. Should you have any questions, feel free to post or send her a PM.

I Do, We Do, You Do

This is probably the best way to introduce a new topic to anyone. It's also really easy to figure out once you know who the pronouns are talking about. I refers to the teacher. We refers to the students and the teacher. You refers to the students. In the spoiler, I have provided an example of how this may be utilized in a Charms classroom while learning the Levitation Charm.


Steps of I Do

- The professor introduces the charm by stating the incantation (wingardium leviosa) and demonstrating the proper wand movement (swish and flick).
- The professor demonstrates the charm.


Steps of We Do

- The students mimic the professor, saying the incantation slowly in order to practice proper pronunciation. The professor can correct any incorrect pronunciations.
- The students mirror the professor's wand movement. The professor can correct any incorrect movements.


Steps of You Do

- The students practice casting the charm using correct pronunciation and wand movement.


Now, you don't have to spend entire class days on just one aspect of the I Do, We Do, You Do teaching ideology. Have you ever sat in a class and not gotten to practice what you learned and left thinking you knew it only to get home and find out you didn't? This is why it is important that you should do I Do and We Do in the same day. Students are able to practice the correct way to do something and receive feedback from the instructor. You Do can be done on a separate day depending upon how complex the lesson is (think stupefy vs. patronus charm).

Styles of Learning
Have you ever had a class where you just couldn't understand what the teacher was saying, but when someone else explained it another way you understood it perfectly? This is likely because your preferred style of learning wasn't being met. Good teachers tend to try to style their lessons to include as many learning styles as possible. There are seven learning styles total which are explained in the spoiler.


Visual Learners

- These students tend to do well using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.


Aural Learners

- These students tend to do well when sound and music are included.


Verbal Learners

- These students tend to do well using words in both speech and writing


Physical Learners

- These students tend to do well when they get to use their bodies, hands, and their sense of touch in general.


Logical Learners

- These students tend to do well with using logic, reasoning, and systems.


Social Learners

- These students tend to do well when they are working in a group setting or with other people.


Solitary Learners"
- These students prefer to work alone and use self-study techniques.[/quote][/spoiler]

[b]Planning[/b]

[spoiler][quote="Simple Sample Lesson Plan


Fun Activities!