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[[Category:Guides]]

[[Category:Classes]]

The following guide is not intended to be a comprehensive guide of the way to teach classes ~~- there~~ is no absolutely correct way and in time everyone develops their own style. The aim of the guide is to help a new teacher prepare for their classes and also to pass on some hints and tips for running classes.

The following guide is not intended to be a comprehensive guide of the way to teach classes. There is no absolutely correct way and in time everyone develops their own style. The aim of the guide is to help a new teacher prepare for their classes and also to pass on some hints and tips for running classes successfully.

Please make sure you have also read [[Joining The Faculty]]

For those who like executive summaries, I can summarise the approach as:

For those who like executive summaries, we can summarise the approach as:

- Prepare for what you want to cover

- Prepare for what you might need to cover

- Make the class your own

- Keep control of the class while giving it

~~Apologies in advance if I am now about to lecture you on stuff you already know.~~

== Scheduling your class ==

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== Preparation for a class ==

So, you want to give a class? Good for you - ~~EVE~~ University relies on people giving up their time to share knowledge on subjects they understand to new players. So, best be prepared for it, right?

So, you want to give a class? Good for you - Eve University relies on people giving up their time to share knowledge on subjects that they understand to new players. So, best be prepared for it, right?

I can't emphasise enough the importance of having class notes prepared in advance and having a clear idea of:

One can't emphasise enough the importance of having class notes prepared in advance and having a clear idea of:

* what you are covering; and

* what order you are covering it in; plus

* what you might need to cover depending on questions that get asked.

~~I'll cover the last of these in a bit but for now let's focus on what you want to cover.~~

Eve University's [;Category:Syllabi|Syllabus Library] is a great starting point for this. With any luck, you'll find a pre-prepared class syllabus that you can crib from. These are a great resource, so use them. They'll help to jog your own memory of what needs to be covered and also helps classes taught to have a more uniform feel to them.

~~EVE~~ University's Syllabus Library is a great starting point for this. With any luck, you'l find a pre-prepared class syllabus that you can crib from. These are a great resource, so use them. They'll help to jog your own memory of what needs to be covered and also helps classes taught to have a more uniform feel to them.

However, don't just print out the syllabus and then advertise and run the class.

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 [[Category:Guides]]
 [[Category:Classes]]
-The following guide is not intended to be a comprehensive guide of the way to teach classes - there is no absolutely correct way and in time everyone develops their own style. The aim of the guide is to help a new teacher prepare for their classes and also to pass on some hints and tips for running classes.
+The following guide is not intended to be a comprehensive guide of the way to teach classes. There is no absolutely correct way and in time everyone develops their own style. The aim of the guide is to help a new teacher prepare for their classes and also to pass on some hints and tips for running classes successfully.
 Please make sure you have also read [[Joining The Faculty]]
-For those who like executive summaries, I can summarise the approach as:
+For those who like executive summaries, we can summarise the approach as:
 - Prepare for what you want to cover
 - Prepare for what you might need to cover
 - Make the class your own
 - Keep control of the class while giving it
-Apologies in advance if I am now about to lecture you on stuff you already know.
 == Scheduling your class ==
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 == Preparation for a class ==
-So, you want to give a class? Good for you - EVE University relies on people giving up their time to share knowledge on subjects they understand to new players. So, best be prepared for it, right?
+So, you want to give a class? Good for you - Eve University relies on people giving up their time to share knowledge on subjects that they understand to new players. So, best be prepared for it, right?
-I can't emphasise enough the importance of having class notes prepared in advance and having a clear idea of:
+One can't emphasise enough the importance of having class notes prepared in advance and having a clear idea of:
 * what you are covering; and
 * what order you are covering it in; plus
 * what you might need to cover depending on questions that get asked.
-I'll cover the last of these in a bit but for now let's focus on what you want to cover.
+Eve University's [;Category:Syllabi|Syllabus Library] is a great starting point for this. With any luck, you'll find a pre-prepared class syllabus that you can crib from. These are a great resource, so use them. They'll help to jog your own memory of what needs to be covered and also helps classes taught to have a more uniform feel to them.
-EVE University's Syllabus Library is a great starting point for this. With any luck, you'l find a pre-prepared class syllabus that you can crib from. These are a great resource, so use them. They'll help to jog your own memory of what needs to be covered and also helps classes taught to have a more uniform feel to them.
 However, don't just print out the syllabus and then advertise and run the class.