Dionne Jackson

Dionne Jackson CHEP

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Stress is not an option in life because we will all experience it at one point. But, how we deal with it is our choice. Finding ways to deal with our stress in a positive way will assist us with having a positive outlook on the things we need to do during our daily lives.

Dionne Jackson CHEP

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Stress

I believe that one of the main ways to decrease stress is the have control of your environment and situation. No, life is not perfect but, try and find ways to destress during your most stressful moments. Listen to your favorite music while in rush hour, bring a snack to eat between jobs, pick special times to spend with your kids and family when you are off and most important find time for yourself. I think that alot of times as care-takers we forget that we need to first take care of ourselves.

Dionne Jackson CHEP

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Being Organized

Being organized is very important as an instructor. It would be very inappropriate for the class to respond in an organized manner if the instructor does not approach the class in an organized manner.

Dionne Jackson CHEP

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To-Do or Not To Do "That is the question:)"

To do lists are great to follow. They keep you on track and they also keep you informed of what you need to do and what you have done. If you decide to delegate, the to-do-list will also be great for communicating with the person you are delegating pieces of the list to. Just remember once you have created the list it needs to be followed and don't overwhelm or overdo then it just defeats the purpose of the list.

Dionne Jackson CHEP

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Environment

It is very important that as the instructor you create an open and positive environment. First of all, you need to allow the students to understand where you are coming from. They should understand that respect to all is very important in creating an open environment. You want your students to feel comfortable with you and also with their classmates. If they are both of these things then they will come to you with their needs instead of feeling pressured. This will also create an open door policy for all of the needs of your students.

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Retention Time

As instructors I think that retention should be a very important aspect of our learning environment. If you think about it, having a positive, fruitful, confident, open and fun atmosphere is what we should strive for as instructors. As long as we follow these things then retention in inevitable. Our students will respect, enjoy and attend our classroom daily to get the positive feed back that is so needed daily. So, really retention is not so hard to do as long as you are doing your job as an instructor and good person.

Dionne Jackson CHEP

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Team Work Always Works

Having a solid foundation in the business/school mission is very important. Having positive and active players is very important also. You want to make sure to have an open line of communication to ensure that everyone is on the same path.

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Keeping A Smile On Your Face.....

Keeping a smile on your face not only causes those wonderful endorphins to flow through your body, it also creates an atmosphere that is very open to kindness and creativity.

Dionne Jackson CHEP

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Keeping A Positive Atmosphere

Making sure that a smile is on your face daily and a positive attitude is shown is very important for your students. Your mood creates the mood in your classroom and having a positive atmosphere is very important when it comes to having a productive class.

Dionne Jackson CHEP

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Attention I Must Mention:)

I always make sure that when giving attention to the class it is focused on the entire class. It may be a little unwise to give attention to only specific students. I do give individual attention to those students who have learning disabilities but, otherwise it's the entire class I give attention to.