How to Lecture EFFECTIVELY (and NOT Put Students to Sleep)

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In this video Heimler shares his thoughts on how to lecture effectively in the classroom. These principles apply to lectures in the K-12 classroom as much as they to lecturing in college or lecturing on Zoom.

A good lecture is cast in a narrative arc, has kinetic energy abounding, and aims for the affections of the students. Admittedly, some of these principles are difficult to apply if you still have to lecture with a mask, but the difficulty does not diminish the principles.

If you have other principles on lecturing you've learned over the years, put them in the comments and let's start a discussion!

[aaronscherzer]

I've always said the same thing - if I can make you mad (indignant), sad, glad, or scared, you will learn the material better! Even better if I can combine several of those emotions.

[jharska]

These videos are so refreshing after having taught for 10 years - lots of encouragement and great ideas.

[grantc.]

FIrst year teacher, just found your page, and I got to say I love this! I have been trying to improve my lectures (when I do them) and this is great!

[crafteariee]

thank you so much for this! I’m an illustrator with a little dream to become a teacher in honor of beautiful teachers like you who have managed to instill in my student self a continuing lifelong love of learning as well as to challenge rather unfortunate moments I had in school with teachers that didn’t know how to guide students properly. I hope to keep your tips in mind when I find opportunities to teach people down the line!

[salmonkill]

Excellent video thank you!!

I'm just finishing my 5th year as a 2nd Career Science teacher and I am always seeking improvement as a teacher and I found your channel and I'm fairly sure you can help me improve as a Science teacher!!

I try to stimulate WOW into my high school students by blowing things up and demonstrating colorful ionic metal cation light emissions using bunsen burner flames ! I'm intrigued by your lecturing suggestions and how to translate that into Science lectures

[mawedelafuente]

Wow! Thank you, thanks a lot, a million, mucho. Muchas gracias. Big help. Blessings to you.

[SteveRicardo]

Dude, im doing a clinic on marketing. This was awesome. Keeping the crowd energized is key. I hve a way now. Thank you

[JacobDrJIsrael]

Now I need to figure out how to incorporate some of these ideas into lecturing how to use software...

[romigithepope]

Thanks for posting this! I am scheduled to start teaching college this Fall and I’m nervous.

[codymathews]

Great video. There is a lot of pressure to use slides but its just so passive. I am much more natural at writing my notes. But I struggle with how to smoothly incorporate images that I would like to use when I write my notes. The other big question is, if it doesn't meet the Dorito criteria, then how does one deliver important content most effectively in those scenarios and lessons? Would love to see what a typical non-lecture lesson from you looks like in your classroom.

[laurenb]

This is great, thanks. Can you do a video on how to structure and plan a lecture, for beginners? With a bit more detail on how you figure out where to plan it before hand, how to start and end, and stick to time…

[rezaazari]

I couldn't understand the Situational perspective completely, can you explain in further?

[eeshapopat]

My teacher stands at his podium with his teacher notes and just reads them. He has slides with the main ideas it’s really boring and puts me to sleep for apush

[audiolego]

I'm a new instructor. The trade school I interviewed for took me but I'm sooo frightened. Today is my second week. I need to implement this.

[leonettewhite-hilliard]

So Mr. Heimler if you aren't lecturing what are you doing in class?

[Zubeen_Garg_]

I the didn't understand the last point ??

[thewizard]

Now time to figure out how to apply this to comp sci..

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[steelegagnon]

i am not even a teacher, but i love this

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