Students should really take time to plan. Before enroling in school

Students should have points taken off if they are late

Some instructor friends call this the perfect classroom gadget. It is suppose to promote active learning. One more technological advancement to learn about. Anything that will enhance learning in my classroom is worth looking into. I hope you all feel the same way.

it is important to capture the students attention to be able to have positive results,have ther focus on the subject matter

Glancing/cheating is a problem with a few in every class. I separate or ask them to take the quiz elsewhere, changing seat assignments or changing the quiz itself helps. How does everyone else handle it?

I really like the idea of making your class relevant to the student and their career. It helps them 'personalize' the material and keeps them engaged. This was a good module.

I agree with the text that late work should have points taken off, but I'm not sure that the recommendations are stringent enough. I feel that a significant portion of their points should be taken off that same day to discourage the behavior. If too much time is given for make-up and not enough points, the student will take the easy way out.

As simple as it sounds, I find that getting enough sleep does wonders for my stress levels and my productivity. Staying up late every night and "cramming" may have worked in grad school, but as a middle-aged adult with two small children, I need my sleep! How about you?

I have always liked essay exams for higher level college courses. In my opinion, essays give a student a better opportunity to demonstrate his/her mastery of the material and the ability to apply what has been learned (as opposed to multiple choice and/or true/false exams). However, my grading is overwhelming! Grading essays and term papers seem to take over my life! I love the points made in this module...having students highlight or underline the key points of each answer. This technique seems to streamline the grading process, and also serves to reinforce the key concepts to the students, as well. Can't beat that! Cheryl

I have read through most of the posts in this forum and I agree with so many of you. My personal issue is the obstacle of control. I often feel as if my school, students, and other external demands are in control of my time. I already make a to-do list, but I am also seeking other tips to better manage my time and to keep me in control of my job, my life, and my time! Thanks for reading. Cheryl

I had a student who had missed several classes. Her excuse was that she has not been able to leave work and get on time, however she was willing to catch up. I asked her to have a meeting and discuss her questions and ways for her to catch up. She did not come to the meeting and she argued she had a unexpected problem at work. While I made it clear about the deadlines, seems that she does not know about them. She did not drop the class and she submitted a great final project, although it was not enough for her to pass the course. While she was an adult learner and assuming she knows about commitment (because she has worked for an important company for so many years), How do you communicate the idea of commitment to a class to an adult learner who has been out of school for some many years and yet she works in a very important company which requires a lot of commitment?

I am teaching a brand new Medical Assisting program in a community that as yet offers no jobs in the field. We are still trying to find extern sites for our 1st set of 2010 graduates. While I would love to have a prior graduate talk to my students about their success in the field, that obviously won't happen for awhile. In the meantime, what do you suggest? -Jeanne

I have a student that will smile and talk very nicely, but will conplain to the dean about staff. How to handle that. This student does it to many teachers

A student left a patient's room and was hard to locate because she refused to take care of that patient. How can I stop that type of behavior

I teach clinicals for RN. Some of the students that are strong academicaly are sneaking around and do the minimal work to pass the clinicals. Hw can I make them stop it and make them give good nursing care for their patient?

How do you deal with a boss that make life impossible at work?

It just seems to me that with the progression of technology (text messaging and web enabled cell phones, mini laptops, PSP's, Play Stations, XBox etc.); it has become too easy for a student to squeak by and cheat. Even when they purchase these new computer/video games, they are encouraged to "find the cheat codes" to make the game easier, and in some cases they can not solve/complete the game without them. How do we reprogram these students to show them that there are no cheat codes in real life?

Establishing priorities in your life and letting others know where you are commig from and trying to include them in your life and your work can help to illiminate stress and build relationships.

In a busy life one can only do what one can do. However, good communications with schools, family, friends and associates can help not only maintain good relations but relieve stress.