chapter 1 - Challenges of fire and emergency instruction Flashcards
An instructor obligations to students includes what 4 things?
1-Plan, develop and deliver appropriate training.
2-Measure student’s knowledge and skills
3-Use interpersonal communication skills
4-Provide for the students Safety
Being a role model, mentor, and counselor is a obligation to ________
students
Teaching safe operational practices and safety topics are an obligation to __________
students
Obligations to the organization include these 4 things.
1-monitor changes and apply them to the organization’s needs
2-participate in planning, development of training and curriculum.
3-provide the best trained personnel possible
4-act in an ethical manner at all times.
Providing the best trained personnel possible is an obligation to _________
the organization.
Participate in planning, development of training and curriculum are obligations to ________
the organization
Obligations to the profession include these 3 items
1-provide new recuits with a link to heritage traditions of emergency services.
2-Maintain a high standard of professionalism.
3-Present a professional image (on and off-duty)
Presenting a professional image (both on and off duty) are obligations to _________
the profession
Providing new recruits with a link to heritage/traditions of emergency services is an obligation to ___________
the profession
Obligations to yourself include thing 2 main things.
1-fulfill your own personal and internal goals
2-continue to develop professional by different methods.
Ways to continue to develop professionally by
8 answers
1-maintaining instructor skills
2-belong to professional organizations
3-joining a network of other instructors
4-earning professional cert. at the appropriate instructor level
5-maintain management skills
6-maintain technical skills
7-using constructive criticism as a learning tool
8-bring open minded and willing to consider other’s ideas
Maintaining instructor skills is an obligation to _____
yourself
Being open-minded and willing to consider others’ ideas is an obligation to _________
yourself
Belonging to professional organizations is an obligation to __________
yourself
Instructors are role models both ________ and ________ __________.
inside and outside classrooms
Leadership ablilities Knowledge Attitudes Actions Examples These are all ways Instructors influence \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
students
Instructors influence students by their (5 things)
knowledge leadership abilities attitudes actions examples
As a role model, instructors must have effective (3 things)
interpersonal communication skills
oral communication skills
written communication skills
Lead by example Exhibit leadership qualities demonstrate strong interpersonal skills show competence of the subject and of teaching Show a desire to teach Enthusiastic Motivated Prepared and organized Empathy Ingenuity, creativity, flexibility Being fair These are all \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of effective instructors
Characteristics
Demonstrating strong interpersonal skills include the following 3 things.
Clarity
Sensitivity
Fairness
3 things that a instructor can appear “fair”
Treat all students equally
Provide same learning opportunities
Evaluate performance against an established, objective standard.
Leadership qualities include the following 6 things.
self-confidence trustworthiness consistency responsibility acceptance expertise
Honesty vs. _________
bluffing
Sincerity vs. ___________
sarcasm
Solutions vs. _______
complaints
Students react ________ to sincerity
positively
students react ________ to sarcasm
defensively
Inspiration vs. ________________
intimidation
Positive humor vs. ______________
offensive humor
___________ humor can add emphasis or create interest
positive
How to handle multiple priorites
- identify priorities
- balance priorities
- establish priorities
Challenge: Management Directives
Solutions: Be flexible and adaptive
Accept the challenge
Cooperate or work for compromise
Missouri CEU requirements
24 hours every three years
12 hours in teaching
12 hours taking instructional development classes
Diversity issues: Do’s and Don’t
show respect for all students
do
Diversity issues: Do’s and Don’t
adapt teaching methods to student’s needs
do
Diversity issues: Do’s and Don’t
Encourage all students to participate
Do
Diversity issues: Do’s and Don’t
Encourage all students to share their opinions and experiences
Do
Diversity issues: Do’s and Don’t
Use language and examples relevant to all students
Do
Diversity issues: Do’s and Don’t
Tell inappropriate jokes
Don’t
Diversity issues: Do’s and Don’t
Use profanity or inappropriate language
Don’t
Diversity issues: Do’s and Don’t
permit students to use inappropriate language, jokes, anecdotes, or stories
Don’t
Diversity issues: Do’s and Don’t
Show favoritism
Don’t
Diversity issues: Do’s and Don’t
Openly Criticize a student
Don’t
Legal requirements and Accommodations: Do & Don’ts
Ensure facilities and classrooms are accessible
Do
Legal requirements and Accommodations: Do & Don’ts
Provide an effective teaching environment
Do
Legal requirements and Accommodations: Do & Don’ts
Provide appropriate accommodations for students with disabilites
Do
Legal requirements and Accommodations: Do & Don’ts
Assume that all students are physically, mentally, and emotionally similar
Don’t
Legal requirements and Accommodations: Do & Don’ts
Assume students learn in the same way
Don’t
Legal requirements and Accommodations: Do & Don’ts
Patronize students with disabilites
Don’t
Obligations to Whom/what 1-Plan, develop and deliver appropriate training. 2-Measure student's knowledge and skills 3-Use interpersonal communication skills 4-Provide for the students Safety
Students
Obligations to whom/what?
1-provide new recuits with a link to heritage traditions of emergency services.
2-Maintain a high standard of professionalism.
3-Present a professional image (on and off-duty)
profession
Obligation to whom/what?
1-monitor changes and apply them to the organization’s needs
2-participate in planning, development of training and curriculum.
Organization
