Fake It Till You Make It – A Helpful Proverb in Online Teaching

 

Today is the time of teaching and learning online. As the COVID enters in the human’s life, things required to shifted online, as making distance is the best way to restrict the spread of infection.

When schools get shut, and classes begins online, so many of us struggle to adapt this change. Not everyone is tech-friendly, especially the people born in 70s. Although, smart phones have helped to get through this transition a lot, like recording the lecture and uploading it on what’s app.

However, it was not helping much.

It was getting really difficult to manage the students, when it comes to teaching online. First, getting familiar with the tools of the software being used for connecting to the student, and then to the students properly.

The process feels too mechanical, and it’s hard to feels positive and real while teaching. However, reminding of one phrase- Fake it till you make it, helps to get through it.

Let’s understand the importance of the phrase and how it’s helpful in making proper connection with your student online.  

Fake it till you make it – The meaning

The phrase explains things very well. It refers to pretending something until you reflect it as your natural habit. 

It’s not always essential to fake, but at times required for your own professional growth. When you continue to fake something like accent, behaviour, or appearance, at times it feels natural to you.

How it helps?

1. Make you consistent with a task

2. Shows positive results in future

3. Helps in making connection with the students

4. Better delivery of the teaching session

5. Improve your tone   

6. Build self confidence

7. You start enjoying the work

Bottom Line:  

Faking something for a better result is absolutely fair. At first, you won’t like it, but witnessing the result will push you to move forward with positive energy.

As they say, ‘At times you need to become a child to convince a child’ favours faking is good, if it’s for some good.

So, understand the real sense first and then apply it appropriately.

What Is Your Thought In This? 

Take Care!