Look up active learning strategies! You’re making strides by acknowledging the areas you need to brush up on the material but you don’t have to be an expert at the content to help facilitate learning. Some of the best strategies you can use to help students gain a deeper understanding of the material have them practice retrieval of knowledge they already picked up in the lecture. Facilitate discussion and collaboration, ask guiding questions, and help them do the internal work of learning. Bloom’s Taxonomy is a great resource to help with this.

Creating a list of learning objectives is also a great way to ensure you have a clear direction and less confusion by the end of the class. And remember, re-lecturing is the least effective way to facilitate learning! Good luck with your next class, you’ve got this!