I have been asked to teach a class in 2 weeks?

Question

for making a special craft I sold at my business. Having never taught it, do you have any suggestions?

Answer 1

practice in front of people you know who support you but will be honest enough to say they don't know what you're doing or need more or less time on a particular step.  and time yourself so you are respecting the time limits given. people usually go way over or can't understand why someone doesn't understand something as quickly as they'd thought. practice explaining things 2 different ways--visually, verbally--break it down, & show models of partly completed steps to simplify, like we did in home ec class with our horrible sewing projects way back when.....smile. be gracious and engaging. think Rachel Ray maybe?vary the tone and pitch of your voice. make a script in your mind before you do it with your guniea pigs (ie friends or family). good luck.

Answer 2

Write down the steps you follow to make this product in their correct sequence.  Make several samples of this craft to use as demonstration models.  Practice explaining the steps verbally to an audience.  Find out what the age group, reading levels and cultural background your students may be part of.  Make a list of terms which students of that group may need to have defined or explained to them as a vocabulary list.  Prepare visual materials to show as you present your verbal instructions in order to accommodate visual learners. Establish standards, rules and procedures for working and for asking or answering questions in your class in order to manage the time you spend in the process.   Have everything needed on hand for each student to practice what you are teaching as you go through each step with them (these are the "hands-on" learners). Pay attention to students who perform well and reward them with praise and recognition and encourage them to help the students who do not perform as well.  When they succeed, praise them too.  At the end of your lesson, prepare an evaluation of how well your students performed and provide them with the opportunity to give you feedback about how easy or difficult your lessons were so that you can make improvements for the next class.

Answer 3

yea, umm when you get to the classroom don't be nervous, and just so you know remember your the boss, always plan ahead, and just try and make class fun, good luck.