What To Expect In The Classroom
Today national standards in science, math and technology
support the prerequisite skills we learn as engineers.
As engineers, we possess the ability to create by applying
basic science principles. In this regard we can make a
tremendous contribution in education by developing safe, practical
presentations, demonstrations and curricula which
integrate engineering skills.
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Your professional career as an engineer may span 40 years or
more. During that time you will establish working relationships and
friendships with colleagues young and old. Keep in mind,
members of a 7th grade class you visit today may be
working next to you in ten years -- they
may be your future engineering colleagues.
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Greet the students! When you talk with them ask them
their names.
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Never talk down to the students. You may know more
than they do, but your actions will not encourage student
participation or invite them to approach you with questions.
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Hold on to supplies, instructions, handouts, and objects
you bring to class until you want the students to use
them. If you pass them out early the students will
tend to stop listening to you.
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Engineering like most professions has its own vocabulary and terminology -
students may be unfamiliar with the terms. When you use
a new term be sure to define its meaning and try
your best not to use another new term in your definition.
Use examples or analogies from everyday real life situations.
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Determine if you can relate your presentation to a current event or subject material the students are studying.
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