Exams include many questions measuring only knowledge of facts. One of the most common complaints from students is the test content did not reflect the material discussed in class or what the professor seemed to indicate was most important. I base all of my exams off the content taught in class and all homework assignments. I will allow the students to use their notebooks during the test. I encourage the students to take good notes, correct mistakes on their homework and understand where they made the mistake, and to be able to use all resources available to them.   

Since there are a lot of demands placed on us (Instructors), it is important to realize that procrastination can severely hinder our academic performance. This is true in life as well. With this in mind, it is essential to have a realistic game plan for overcoming procrastination. Here are some things I do to help myself: 1) Assess the Task. I spend a few minutes thinking through everything that needs to be done, then, if possible, segment the task into various smaller pieces. It’s much easier to tackle smaller tasks than one huge task. 2) I believe once you start a task you are already half done.   I don’t try and shoot for completion in one sitting. This can be overwhelming. Getting started is the key and incremental progress will follow. 3) Progress, even a little bit each day, adds up, and over time increases your confidence that you can, that you will, finish. 4) Eliminate Distractions. I find a quiet place and concentrate. The most important concept I started doing is not to beat myself up about getting everything perfect. it’s more important that every project gets finished, not that every project be perfect.

A openhand gesture is always the way to greet your students to ensure comfort and security in the classroom.

Being extremely aware of non-verbal communication is held with high regard.

Cues are a great way to be in constant communication with your students

Learning about different options of elements will be very helpful communicationing during tests taking.

I am learning so much about different forms of communication.

I spent many years working with teammates who spoke a different langauge then me, Therefore hand gestures and pointing was all we could rely on. This is an essential tool.

I sincerely enjoyed this topic.  I find teaching styles do vary and as an instructor, we have to look at changing our routine to avaoid the apathetic teaching style.  It is so easy to comfortable in our ways of teaching because it works for "us" as instructors.  I am constantly reminding myself students learn differently.  When I start to loose focus and want to sit down at chair, I remind myself what example to the students see.  

I also change my lectures and try to make them different each time around.  I enjoy learning new teaching ideas from others and implement them into my teaching style.

How to help our team player cope with stress?

How do you think an instructor should behave and manage the students that perfectly know the schol's policies and always "walked on the edge" by misbehaving and be desruptive but  not crossing the line.

As part of my Communications Class I teach NV as an element of the Job Hunting experience. Do you have other relevent areas of instruction where you teach or observe and use NV?

Has anyone recieved feedback from students regarding the use of NV?

As soon as I saw the picture of steepled hands, I thought of two people who use that particular hand gesture: Dr. Evil (from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery) and Montgomery Burns (from The Simpsons). While I'm mostly having fun with this, I do believe it helps to be aware of these things. This gesture is not an unambiguous one.

This course is off to an informative start!   Nonverbal communication is important  for the Instructor to recognize.  These non-verbal clues assist with identifying potential learning gaps.

I have noticed that when crossing language barriers, this effect is very much there.   While many times they may not quite follow my lecture... what I write on the board has considerable more results.

It is vitaly important to continually read student NV cues in order to test comprehension and interest during a lecture.

One thing I like to do is a wrap up at the end of the week.  I pick names of 3 three students out of a hat so the students never know who will get picked so they all must pay attention.

Engaging students and keeping them on their toes is one of the keys to success. I have found by drawing names when asking questions set up the class for paying attention.

Engrade is an excellent Learning Management system and it is free. https://www.engrade.com/ It can help with alot of aspects in the classroom for the instructor, administrator and student.