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students must have respect for the instructor

many times students do not have respect for the instructor by not followqing rules And regulations of the class

have all students conduct a forum

have all students conduct a lecture in fronr of the class

work with students who interrupt class

have them get the interruptions out of their systems

use more hands on

use models and power point and pictures

Coping With Stress

I rely on my spiritual faith to help me to deal with stressors. I have also found that talking about situations that have caused me stress helps me to cope. The key is not keep bringing up negative situations and at some point let them go from your mind.

Stressing Out

Career schools' expectations for the instructors are different from that of non-career schools. Career school instructors have to balance so many things. Things such as getting good instructor surveys and at the same time manage the behaviors of undisciplined students. Then there is attrition. Many students feel that they should be spoon fed their educations just because they are paying tuition. Entering into school is a big step for many students and many think that they have arrived. What they haven't accepted is the fact that they can get an education but if they maintain the same negative behaviors, attitudes and work ethics they will not be successful in the workforce. They may have a hard time getting hire. All of these scenarios can cause instructors to experience on going stress.

Common Reasons why students cheat

Lack of studying and confidence in one abilities leads to cheating

Student Responsiblities

Submit assignments on time

Syllibus as a contract?

As a degree plan sets the requirements for a student to achieve a degree, many instructors believe that the syllabus should serve as a contract between the instructor and the student as to what's needed to pass a course. What say you?

healthy coping

I find simple exercise helps cope with stress in sevral ways. As a way of healthy coping, it also helps with breathing, it helps with your engery level(fatiuge) to be productive through out the day and helps make me tired so I can sleep better. Regular exercise helps me with my weight, that is one more stresser I don't have and if I am out and some one wants some ice cream I don't feel guilty if I ran that morning.

living with stress

I find ways to cope with my stress is to coach soft ball on my own time and teach an other skill to kids that are having fun doing what is fun for them is fun for me. its good stress to see your team compete on there level of play.

making time

every minute counts make use of them for each task. an finish each one at a time rather than start all at once finishing isnt so stressfull.

To do list

prioritize my to do list do those task first.there for make time for all other task with in the week.

stressed out

my commute is long teaching under time restraits with added task cees, ite,s ase,online ed the days paper work for both classes if were doubling on top of that do tutoring and now a dash board for each phase.

Keeeping the classroom up beat and Positive

I feel it comes from your attitude when you walk into a class. If you are having a bad day leave it at the door.

Manage cheating

I have changed students seats at random when i think one is relying on another for to much help with the work.

getting motivated

what do I do when I have a student that lacks the motivation to do anything?

Managing disrespectful students

As a new instructor, I have found that its hard to be on a professional instructor level with some students. Many feel that they can joke and it becomes more of a level of disrespect.

dealing with difficult students

The section was very beneficial to me in dealing with cheating, silent and angry students.

Section

The preceding section was very informative in dealing with trouble students, lazy students but i liked the recommendation to use guest speakers to encourage ready to dropout students into continuing.