Vanessa Hamilton

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I just took the 108 session of the class. It was most enlighten and helpful to my up coming classe for next semister. Not only did I learn a few new stratagies for teaching, I also learned a few for learning also

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Studying

Teaching the diffferent methods of studying to your students helps them to acquire the knowledge needed for learning in class and doing their homework successfully

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Connecting Students Need to their Learning

Student learn better when we connect their learning needs to their life styles

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Mixing different learning styles

When putting students into groups. Put students in the group with different learning styles so they could feed off of each others abilities and strengths

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Concrete vs Abstract Students

Having these two groups of students in the class only means that I have to make sure I teach using visual aids, vocal aids, and with textile performance to be certain that every student receives something they need from the lesson

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Positive Inforcement, Breeds Positive Reinforcement

If you expect your class to do well on their lessons, you have to speak positivity to them. Stay away from negative verbs.

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Doing is Learning's Best Friend

The more the students do after a lecture or a video, the more they learn. I use all three learning styles in my classroom to make sure every student is getting something out of the lecture.

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Communication Is The Key

As you stated. It is true that online classes are different when it comes to communication because you communicate through words. However, in this case words become your only source of communication. I took some online classes and the tone one of my instructor used during some of her responses were so upsettin to the students she lost more than half of the students during the first two weeks. One of her favorite statements were " you people act like children, the direction is not that complicated." In any case, some of the students went to the dean about her… >>>

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And the Beat Goes On

During the learning period it is best to play soft music or what we call elevator music when students are learning. When students are in groups, we could speed up the beat a little because they neet the boost in brain waves. Towards the end of the class, the music should be low and slow for the review before we leave for the evening

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Pay Attention To What You are Learning

I just made the mistake of answering a question before I read the whole question. Of course it was wrong; that just shows me why the students make little mistakes on questions I know they should know. I know how to fix this problem now