One of the things that I include in my syllabus is a list of class policies. The policies include evrything from adhereing to the dress code to policies on missed exams and assignments. That way, students know what is expected. Also, in my course outline, I list every class date, and the activity that we will be doing on that date. This includes chapters covered, and exam dates. That way, students know exactly when the exam date is and what is being covered on the exam. This eliminates the excuse that they "did not know we were having an exam." Students knowing what is expected of them shifts the responsibility on them on not on the instructor. Ruth Armstrong

When grading task it is important to be consistent and fair. I find that the grading process is the more time consuming than preparing a lesson plan. I suppose it should be. I find that some student can provide more information in fewer words than others can. I am looking for a method that I can consistently use to ensure I am being fair in grading; especially with providing feedback to the student. I would appreciate any help and/or suggestions.

To be honest, procrastination has always been a big issue in my life. I can plan way ahead of time to find that he issue or event has arrived and I have not done what I said I would do. I can imagine that we all have experienced procrastination at some point or another. I often ask the question; why do we do this to ourselves? Do we really enjoy all this pressure and stress we put ourselves through? I’m thinking that many of us are thrill seekers; otherwise we would manage our time better. On a positive note; I always seem to get these done. I’m sure that if we all make better use of our time we would be more productive and improve on the quality of our outcomes in work or play. I am committing myself to becoming a better time manager; do I have anyone willing to take this pledge with me.

I once had a student that was so disruptive that I asked her to leave class. She refused and blamed me for "not being fair" I ended up calling security but I'm sure there was a better way. I welcome comments and suggestions

I have problems being consistant in the classroom at all times. Some of my students have to work and their work demands that they work overtime to keep their job while other students are in the classroom every day on time. I realize that the students who have to work must work yet is this fair to the other studetns?

cheating takes the respect and the trust from that clasroom and does not prepare you for the future in your responsibilities as a worker. We monitor and try to curve this area but offering space to spread students out and by giving Test A And B. JS

I am learning new and creative ways to teach everyday not only a school in a classroom but as a clinical worker in patient teaching and family education. JS

Have one currently but, she has made a committment with faculty and staff and she is doing well keeping it and will graduate. JS

it is helpful if it is complete. need to focus students on needed requirements. JS

For fun and exciting stress releif I found that something as simple as the Wii Fit is a good stress releiver

many people tend to take their work home with them in a mental way. It is best that when you enter your home that their is a seperation between work and personal life.

By telling the students how they will use the information they will learn in the class the student will have a purpose for learning the material. The student will know how this information will help them earn more money in order to give their families a better way of life. By giving purpose for learning the student will respond.

A typed cleaning list is a good way to keep kitchns/classrooms clean. It also teaches delegation

In this module one of the comments addressed how you might spend time preparing every detail of a lecture and it not working out anywhere near the time you plan. I think it mentioned that you might plan something to last 20 minutes and in delivery, it takes five. I often find the exact opposite happening. I plan for those 15-20 minutes of lecture in order to give out information and it turns into 30-40 minutes of actual class time. Sometimes students have questions or engage in discussion and other times I just take much longer than planned. I do not know that this is always a bad thing but that part of the module stuck with me, as it is the opposite of what I experience.

I truely believe that these two things are very important when managing your classroom. It means hardwork in inevitable.

Prioritize with a blackberry schedule reminder. It is qiuck and easy to do.

This area was very interesting to me. It has been very hard for me to understand the rationale behind adult cheaters but now I understand that with cheaters, cheating has been an ongoing thing throughout their lives and it is not something they have just started. So the instructor is not there to change the bahavior but to show them that the rationale behind it is not worthy of the action.

I find that this area is somewhat difficult for me at times. This section really assisted me with the ideas given and the thoughts and rationale behind them. I will begin to implement this new information in my classes immediately.:)

I believe that getting to know your students from the beginning of the class is very immportant. I give each student a survey that asks questions about how they learn and how they like to learn. After going over all of them I present to the class my findings and explain how the class will be structured. I believe that this creates an atomosphere that is more individualized to the class itself (each semester).

When I know a student just cheated on a test, when the other students go on a break I call that student to my desk and talk to them about their study habits. I tell them I think they can do better if they find more time to study, then I have them take the test again