Jay Hollowell

About me

Please allow me this opportunity to welcome everyone to The Lounge! As someone who has had the honor of being in career education and corporate training for thirty years (gee, it makes me feel much older!), I can honestly say that I am the happiest professionally when having the opportunity to interact with fellow career educators - whether it be a training event, webinar, or medium such as this where we can collaboratively share our thoughts.

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Refining Your Communication Skills

Hi Lois! Thanks so much for your observation and for the quote. One of my favorite quotes is "Hearing is a function, listening is a skill." Jay ED106 Facilitator

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Organizing Student Learning Groups

Hi Lois! Thanks for your comments! These are good examples of the value from utilizing student learning groups. Just curious, how would you approach the situation where the topic is new to all students in the group? How might you keep them on track? Jay Hollowell ED106 Facilitator

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Organizing Student Learning Groups

Hi Stillman! Very true, sometimes a few students take the lead and do all of the work while other group members go along for the ride. Perhaps a way to deal with that is to make sure outcomes, ground rules, and group member roles and tasks are clearly defined and communicated. Then we may have to observe and monitor the situation at least during class time. Thanks for all of your discussion points! Jay ED106 Facilitator

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The Challenge of Learning Disabilities

Hi David! You raise some valuable points. Many career school programs are indeed very accelerated and condensed; we only have so much time to enable students to learn the skills they need to be successful in the workplace. A faster pace can certainly be challenging to students with some learning disabilities. Giving examples of the topic, or asking students for examples, can certainly change the pace and accentuate the concepts. You might also try visual aids, guided notetaking, demonstrations, and blending lectures with some discussions and hands-on activities. It sounds like you have a handle on adapting your presentation style… >>>

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Using Student Learning Groups

Hi, Franz, an effective strategy and very realistic to the workplace. I would make sure that the more challenged students in the group have some clear tasks and responsibilities, backed up with instructor praise and motivation, so that they simply don't "go along for the ride." Thanks again for your discussions and examples! Jay Hollowell ED106 Facilitator

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Instructing Diverse Learners

Thanks Franz, that's true, an analogy and/or example can not only clarify a topic or application, but it can also help personalize the subject for the learner. Jay ED106 Facilitator

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The Diverse Learner

Hi Robert! I bet their motivation is fueled by your willingness to go the extra mile for them. Using visual comparisons and exmaples along with stating the terminology is an excellent teaching strategy and crosses learning styles. I have found that demonstrations work well too. Thanks for your comments! Jay Hollowell ED106 Facilitator

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Using Student Learning Groups

Hi Mark! You must have an excellent rapport with your adult learners - when students know that their instructor cares and appreciates what they bring to the table, motivation and self-esteem are gretaly enhanced. Thanks for your comments! Jay Hollowell ED106 Facilitator

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Refining Your Communication Skills

Thanks, Eva! By observing students, a teacher, as you reference, can usually tell when a student has an "aha" moment - thren capitalize on it to really enhance the learning experience. Jay ED106 Facilitator

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Using Student Learning Groups

Hi Steven, as you reference, some students may not carry their weight in the learning group environment - just like the workplace! Often, other students will apply peer pressure to bring lagging students around. Clarifying (with the group)your expectations and desired learning outcomes, establishing ground rules (sometimes group members will do this themselves), and guiding the group along the way may help. Thanks for your comments, Jay ED106 Facilitator

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