Sam Coulter

I learned some great ways of recharging and renewing! I've experience work-related burnout before, and I lecture on it in my most advanced lab. I'll be incorporating some of the suggested strategies for prevention, recognition, and recharging when burnout raises its ugly head.

I think it was important they included aspects of stressors that couldn't be eliminated or difficult to reduce. There's no cure-all to stressors in life, but stepping back and looking at managing it is much more feasible. The section regarding deciding on eliminating stressors was also worthwhile, since elimination has consequences of its own. I'll be passing that on to my students for sure when I cover work and stress in my lessons.

I hadn't really considered the stressors relating to the teaching environment, though in retrospect I've certainly experienced them first hand. The pandemic certainly made my (and I'm sure many teachers') enviornment difficult and stressful, trying to use technology and retain a degree of comfort in the physical setting. Making lists, as usual, I feel is a great way to approach stressors and solving problems and working towards viable solutions.

The streamlinging grading section was informative. I really liked the concept of having the answer written on the side of the page, it makes a lot of sense. I'll be employing that technique on my future exams for sure!

I've always been a big fan of to do lists. They're my tried and true, go to method for organizing tasks. I've definitely run into task insecurity before, specifically becoming overwhelmed with a large number of tasks. The reprioritization was something I hadn't considered much in the past, so it's something I'd like to incorporate more when managing my time!

I appreciate the "over-prepare" suggestion. I wish I had known that going into my first semester of teaching! The Bermuda Triangle of instruction was something I struggled with, but as I grew more confident in my teaching and curriculum, I noticed it tended to be the opposite of an issue, where lessons went over time instead of under. Finding the balance is certainly key! The section about instructor image was a nice refresher, and always good to remember.

This was a great module for me. The majority of my students are very constructive students eager to learn, but I struggled with strategies when addressing disruptive students. The balance of figuring out the root of the issue, avoiding embarrassment and resentment, while also being fair is a tricky thing to perform. The strategies, particularly in regards to angry students, will help me tremendously in the future. 

This was a fantastic section! The greatest obstacle I've face in teaching is dealing with a diverse set of student behavior. It seems when I have good students they're fantastic, and my troubled students are very demanding in my approach to dealing with their negative behaviors. The apple polisher and center stage student strategies are going to be invaluable for me as I continue to teach.

The section about late and missed assignments was informative! It's been something I continue to struggle with, so the approaches suggested are great and give me a boost in confidence about my late/missed assignment policy.

Always nice to have a refresher on the different intelligences, particularly for post-secondary education. I'm excited to utilize the best practices for adult learners. I think it'd benefit non-traditional students as well as traditional ones.