Managing the Class & Students

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Bruce Olds

Stress relief

I love running. It address proper breathing, gives me time alone to think and the endorphins help me relax.

Bruce Olds

Stress

Managing a good worklife balance is critcal to maintain a healthy long term working environment that minimizes stress.

Bruce Olds

Grading

Grading multiple choice test seems easy enough, yet when I am doing this, quickly so I can review with the students. There can be errors. I dont believe I am alone here. I have tried templates as a solution, but would appreciate any suggestions.

Bruce Olds

Juggling

I think there is always an issue of juggling unexpected tasks and those that are scheduled and sometimes unflexible. For example, the timing for teaching our classes versus the maintenance task that creap into the picture. While we have some time after class, when there are only one or two instructors in a group that single phase, sometimes alot gets dumped on our plate, because double phasing instructors do not have time.

Jay Safemaster

Stress management

I find focusing on what stresses me out and reflecting on why it stresses me out helps to remove that stress more. I think thinking about why stress is so stressful helps to remove that negative energy from my mind.

Debra Kane

coping with stress

I walk daily to have quiet time. During the day I drink plenty of water. I also stop and take time to take some deep breaths.

Debra Kane

daily stress in the work place

Try to focus on what is important. If that is done most of the daily stress will be taken care of. Take a few minutes daily to just close your eyes and picture a wonderful beach with birds. It is relaxing and before you know it you feel better.

Kimberli Collins

Range of ages re: students in class

I have a range of age from post high school to post retirement. How can I get the students to be more open minded and want to work with others in the class?

marcos meza

Testing

Our tests here are multiple choices and they can be a little challenging and this is a great way to assess our students when testing. This is also a great way to determine if they have master the course.

marcos meza

Time to rush

Itâ€™s always a very good idea to get things done right away, so you donâ€™t fall behind and have to rush to get the next task done on time.

Jay Safemaster

More time for the students

Spending less time babbiling by being prepared for a lecture leaves lots of time for the students. I like to lay out my lecture, practise the important parts and review right before a lecture. This keeps me fresh and on topic more often than not.

Faylee Snyder

making time that you do not have

everyone says we can not make up time ... but you can learn to multi task to get more done. If you are using the copier you can go to get something else while it is printing.

Faylee Snyder

stress and illness

try not to let little things take up so much of your time and stressing you out, try breathing are a short brisk walk.

travis matthews

Overcoming new students anxiety

I used to want every new student to like me. After my first year of teaching I realized this was impossible. The sooner you accept this fact, the easier you will be on yourselves regarding your teaching talent.

travis matthews

problematic students

i have a problem sometimes with students who work full time. the have conflicting hours with work and school. Any suggestions that have worked for any of you?

travis matthews

WIFM

I was always taught that the first thing a student, especially adult students, wants to know is Whats In It For Me? WIIFM. It's pretty hard to try and be taught something you feel you do not need or will never use. If it's clear how and when a student would use the information possibly on a daily basis then they are usually more open to learning new thing.

Trina Aziz