Barry Westling

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Understanding yourself as an instructor

Tracy, Part of being approachable is yielding to the commonality of each class cohort. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Patricia, We really are called to a higher standard as educators. Trust in our abilities to instruct is in part, based on our preparation. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Sean, Great! These modules hopefully suggest ways we can make our classes more interesting and effective. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Patricia, Yes, there are class standards, and instructor standards, the least of which ought to include good planning and organized instructional plans. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Larry, Yep, and student trust and respect is also likely to deteriorate if that persists. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Kathleen, Yes, and I think students usually equate good instruction with good planning, organization, and preparedness. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Patricia, Classroom standards will end up having little meaning if the instructor puts little effort to making the standards be significant and valuable. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Dawn, Students really do appreciate when we give direction. I think most need a sense of order, and good organization is a piece of that pie. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Adam, If we regard ourselves as professional educators, then it is important to demonstrate, every day, in both word and deed. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Elaine, Yep, failure to plan will likely result in "a plan to fail". Barry Westling