Important topic. We can't escape stress. It is everywhere we go. It's true some stress is good for us.

I have students that very in age group from 18 to 60. I have to be careful not to loose my temper or my patience, some of the more mature students can test your patience more than the younger students. I believe i have a good rapport with all of my students. The key for me is patience ,that keeps me from losing my temper.

I feel that if a student calls the day of the test and lets the instructor know why they are missing the test, then I give them till the next class period, but if they do not call or give any explaination, then they receive a 0

When managing a classroom, I believe it is good idea to address questions right away because it provides interest and teaching moments especially with adult learners.

While doing this, I found that I am always wearing two hats so to speak. I am typically a guide personality, but will switch to buddy outside a lecture setting. The real challenge is not letting yourself slip into the buddy mode in the classroom.

Is sleeping in class disruptive or is it a way to tell me I'm boring. I used to ask the student to meet me after class to understand their "lack" of motivation, yet just got the normal response of "studying all night" Now after that I was a "live by the rules guy", I let the student sleep it off, they are paying for it.

Change is good, but constant change is a stressor. this is especially true when in comes to learning new data systems, process or procedures. For someone who works with it daily it is second nature, but for those who use it intermittently it can be challenging to get on board with the process. when the wheel of change never stops turning you can never feel caught up.

Therapist have been using this technique for years yet we often forget that it can be a useful tool in education. By helping the student for pre set amount of time you can set the expectations for them as to what the session will accomplish and also helps them understand up front that you will be teaching them not doing something for them. It keeps the personal responsibility in thier lap. This is especially true in Career Services where we are teaching the students to fish every day, not feeding them a fish fry dinner.

As a part time instructor I am in a clinic setting. Should students get marked down if they arrive late to clinic?

I am a strength and conditioning coach and personal trainer and in my opinion there is no better way to manage stress than exercise and "meditation"---whatever meditation is to you, be it Church, books, journaling, praying, silence etc. These two things combined make you literally feel better physically, emotionally, and spiritually due to the physiological and mental benefits of exertion and mental channeling on the right things that matter in life. Sweat is literally stress leaving my body and I couldn't do what I do without yoga, pilates, boxing, basketball, weights, cardio etc. There is a euphoria of calmness, comfort, control, content, and happiness after every single workout!

I get stressed out with the flow of communication at my company! My superiors manage by e-mail, and I often experience non-communicated expectations! No accountability on their end, only mine! Like the process of securing externships, I was never taught how supervisors do this, where documents are, what timelines should look like etc. I have tried many ways to address this problem but it has to do with the powers above me, so I feel helpless sometimes and I just "figure it out". But I am actually a perfectionist, and I even read the instructions of a simple tool, so unclear procedures stress me out! How do I handle this? Chip

I have an office that is small, and I share with 3 other instructors! We have cabinets and drawers to try to keep our office supplies, papers, and books out of immediate sight in effort to keep from looking cluttered. However, we still feel like our office is overstocked, so we are looking for ideas to better utilize a small space? Perception is critical in the eyes of our supervisors and students, so any suggestions would help! Chip

there are not many yoga classes to accomodate the participants at 8:00 or 9:00 pm. If we could promote late in the evening yoga classes, I bet many people would participate in those classes.

we had a wonderful, on the task assisstance that her help and the willingness to go above and beyond to get things done, was something that helped me to reduce anxiety and stress.

I started to teach a new course. I was surprised that some of the instrutors were very possessive of their materials. I had to use the publishers power point slides which was a great idea to cut the time regarding the physical aspect of presentation.

Sometimes, getting the less priority tasks done on to do list although it is not recommended, but helps to collect energy for focused toward the more important tasks.

Often times, colleagues take it the wrong way when you do not get back with them right away. I feel there is an importance of communicating your reason for delaying your response to them. Is there a better way to address colleagues who want your immediate response? Chip

One method I have used in dealing with unruly students especially when acused of playing favorites is to say- "yes, Jane is my favorite but can you tell me why?" This challenges them to think and asked themselves- "does he really play favorites? Why is it Jane? What can I do to be a favorite."

Instructors are also human and at times will make mistakes when this happens it is best to acknowledge them and move on

All students should benefit from the course, therefore it is very important that all types are recognised and strategies are implemented.