Early College at NNPS
Kathy DiMarino
Coordinator, Student Support Services
(757) 283-7850 x.10325
High School to College Transition
It is important to know the differences between high school and college instructors.
High School Teachers | College Instructors |
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Grade and check completed homework. | Assume homework is completed and students are able to perform on a test. |
May remind students of incomplete assignments. | May not remind students of incomplete assignments. Accept that it is the students' responsibility to check with the instructor to see if requirements are being met. |
May know students' needs and approach students when they need assistance. | Are usually open and helpful, but expect students to initiate contact when assistance is needed. |
May be available before, during, or after class. | May require students to attend scheduled office hours. |
Have been trained in teaching methods. | Have lots content knowledge but not necessarily formal training in teaching methods. |
Often provide students with information missed during absence. | Expect students to get information from classmates when they miss a class |
Present material to help students understand what is in the textbook. | May not follow the textbook. Lectures enhance the topic area. (Hint: Students need to connect lectures and textbook.) |
Teach knowledge and facts, leading students through the thinking process. | Expect students to think independently and connect seemingly unrelated information. |
Often take time to remind students of assignment and test dates. | Expect students to read, save, and reference the course syllabus. (Hint: Syllabi allow students to know exactly what is expected, when assignments are due, and how they will be graded.) |