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Improving your school involvement activities...

Suzanne, Yes, all these activities help. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Improving your placement programs...

Suzanne, If Placement can come in even sooner in the program it will be a big help. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Improving your placement programs...

James, Placement being seen as part of the journey as early and as often as possible helps students prepare for the end goal. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Improving your orientation programs...

Suzanne, This is a suggestion worth making. Those who have traveled the path ahead can help those that follow. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Improving your orientation programs...

James, There are several models for mentoring or ambassador programs that support the purpose of a "buddy" program. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Bloom's Taxonomy

Brenda, What you must also stress is how to address the emotional concerns of the patient in a situation like this. The affective domain. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Accommodating Learning Styles

John, Smaller mini- demonstrations could help too. Yes, it means repeating a demo but doing it with small groups will help with making connections between students and between the students and the instructor. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Student Assessment

Pierre, The rubric helps remove any gray areas and sets up proper student expectations. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Student Assessment

Pierre, Try a checklist that can be reviewed throughout the lab. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Bloom's Taxonomy

Pierre, Is this process written down for others to use as a guideline. Working in groups helps to engage students. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.