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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Instructing Diverse Learners

Thanks, Steven, for your comments! Explaining concepts and applications in different ways certainly helps to more effectively reach the different learning styles - once the "connection" is there, the hurdle is crossed. I have also had students provide their own demonstrations and examples or paraphrase back in their own words a particular concept, resolution or procedure. Jay Hollowell ED106 Facilitator

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Using Student Learning Groups

Hi Eva, true, as we move toward a more hands-off approach with responsible students at that level, empowerment ensues - building their self esteem, enhancing their learning, and increasing their repsonsibility and accountability for the workplace. Bravo! Jay ED106 Facilitator

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The Diverse Learner

Hi Eva! What a wonderful thing when challenged students realize that just beacause they have a learning disability, they are not "dumb" - and, of course, I use that word carefully. Thanks, Jay ED106 Facilitator

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The Challenge of Learning Disabilities

Hi Eva! True, it can create strategic challenges. Somtimes I have varied the type of assessment as opposed to the location. For example: -having students explain something in their own words, demonstrate an application, or provide an example or scenario -provide a scenario and ask them verbally how they would address or resolve the situation -ask students to come up with their own quiz questions, then answer them in written form or verbally -ask students to explain how they interpreted a particular question and reasoned their responses These strategies may not take the place of traditional tests, but perhaps can… >>>

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Refining Your Communication Skills

Thanks Todd, your comments are outstanding! I agree, the simpler the language, the better from the classroom experience; our students can bring so many positive things to the table, but not necessarily in their vocabulary and study/learning skills, nor, as you point out,should we expect it. Repetition is a key instructional technique to help students remember and assimilate content and applications, but it can be boring. I have found that the use of intermittent activities, games, contests, etc. help to liven up the repetition. Jay Hollowell ED106 Facilitator

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Organizing Student Learning Groups

Hi Eva! You are right on point; this is an excellent example of interactive learning and a creative way to authentically assess application of knowledge - not to mention that building team consensus on an assignement, activity or issue is a critical skill in itself. Thanks, Jay Hollowell ED106 Facilitator

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Refining Your Communication Skills

Hi Eva! Thanks for your comments! Pacing your words, as you point out, is crucial to effective presenting and practice is crucial. I also try to vary my tone and be aware of my body language as well as vary lecture points with stories, examples and intermittent activities. I find that when I do that, modulating the pace of my words happens quite naturally. Jay Hollowell ED106 Facilitator

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The Diverse Learner

Good point, Timothy, observing students' interactions with each other can tell us so much about their learning experiences and motivation, Thanks, Jay ED106

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Instructing Learners with Disabilities

Hi Timothy! Thanks for your comments! Adjusting the pace of your presentations and activities is very important to student learning. I also try to vary my instructional techniques to help address the different learning styles. Slowing down a bit may be quite helpful to students who may have an auditory challenge, but with other students (for example, some attention deficit disorders), slowing down may actually be counter productive. Perhaps the key is to try to know as much about challenged students as possible, without, of course, making it an issue or violating privacy, then adjust our teaching techniques accordingly. Jay… >>>

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Using Student Learning Groups

Hi Robert! Excellent points; planning is the key! Sometimes, in addition to the examples and introductory questions, I also have group members identify what they see as the desired objectives and learning outcomes, and mold that into the plan; it's amazing to me how on point students are when given a chance to be active learners and knowing they have an investment in the process. Thanks for your comments! Jay Hollowell ED106 Facilitator

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