Philip Campbell

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Highly Effective Instructors

Ruth, Passion is a trait that many have and that many do not take full advantage of. Keep your passion. Philip Campbell

Philip Campbell

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Teaching Soft Skills

Benny, It is the most difficult. Why do we think this is. We know people are intelligent, but it takes them some time to "get it". Maybe it is is something in how we present the information and not them? Philip Campbell

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Important Soft Skills

Christopher, These are also important for co-worker relationships. Philip Campbell

Philip Campbell

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Important Soft Skills

Anne, I agree. Having a relationship with a student in the sense where you can make small talk and you learn things about them is an important piece to the puzzle. Philip Campbell

Philip Campbell

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Important Soft Skills

Steven , Constructive manner is the one that most people forget or ignore. It is easy to point things out, it is harder to come up with ideas to make better. Philip Campbell

Philip Campbell

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Important Soft Skills

Jose, Good point, a lot of what we are discussing is related to students. Many times we forget about our own peers. If the students see that they may take it back and relate it to their own work. Philip Campbell

Philip Campbell

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Highly Effective Instructors

Theresa, "Reading" is a hard thing to do. Not in the literal sense of the word obviously. Once you have mastered that you will have classes in the palm of your hand. Keep it up! Philip Campbell

Philip Campbell

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Important Soft Skills

Anissa, I agree this is a hard question. Recognizing that is important. That way we can help people to be the best they can be. Philip Campbell

Philip Campbell

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Important Soft Skills

Christina, Positive attitudes are contagious, the bad thing is that negative ones are also. Stay focused on the positive ones. Philip Campbell

Philip Campbell

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Important Soft Skills

bridgette, Yes, both very important. Don't be afraid to ask the students what they want out of you. That will them and you. Philip Campbell