Barry Westling

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Role of instructor personality in delivery selection

Jenny, Sounds good. I have done something similar by asking students "we're today's objectives met?" and "was there anything that we could have done today to make for a better learning experience?". By doing so, students feel they have a voice in their learning and often, I would receive good input for use in subsequent classes. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Heather, All good points. I think feedback can provide an opportunity for encouragement as well, and that tends to help build trust and credibility. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Using pretests as planning tools

Raymond , You already know the benefits that pretesting can provide. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Selecting instructional media

Raymond , These are sound points. I think classes go better when we keep the student in mind, dishing out only what most students can take at one time. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Valerie, You're right, my classes always go smoother and my confidence is enhanced when I have all my materials and preparation completed beforehand. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Making field trips and guest speakers a part of instruction

Bruce, Credibilty is important, and one of the best ways to gain that is through external experts or workers from the specific employer group speaking to the class. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Making field trips and guest speakers a part of instruction

Raymond , Yes, and that reinforcement helps create continuity, trust, credibility and higher morale and excitement about the profession. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Goal of educating students

Juan, Very true, and that skill really involves many attributes, and many of those have little to do with the students technical training (interpersonal communications, professionalism, cooperation, etc). Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Role of instructor personality in delivery selection

Jenny, Over the years, I've learned to be patient and open to different student views and opinions, and responding to the, as diversity, rather than criticism. Many times, students feel free to share their views with any anger behind it, and that makes for a more rational discussion. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Using senses in learning

Heather, Great! Engagement activities nearly always involve multiple senses, simply by virtue that the students are moving around, active, and participating in their own learning. Barry Westling