WILLIAM SCOTT

Your learning environment, i.e. class is your domain that you are letting people into so that you can pass on your knowledge. You must be cognizant of the fact that no two people are the same, nor do they learn in the same way. Let yourself be more flexible in your delivery style and I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the response by your students.

WILLIAM SCOTT

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Face Time

Teaching a class is like performing on stage, you have spent your entire life perfecting your craft, (art) and now it is time to put it in front of someone that is wanting to receive what you have to give. they are actually paying to watch you "perform". When you make eye contact with a student and you are perfectly confident in your ability to pass on the knowledge that you have, it is noticed right away by the student, the same as a performer on stage is noticed to be a master at their art from the audience. You… >>>

WILLIAM SCOTT

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Goals

I was always taught to not set far reaching goals, but rather goals that were more reasonable, for example, do not say "I'm going to climb Mt. Everest" but rather " I can get to the first 500 feet today and take on the rest later" Make your goals easier to obtain and you wont get frustrated.

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Teaching Professionalism.

When you are in front of a classroom filled with adults, I have found that teaching professionalism is the most difficult thing to do. Most of your students, being adults, have already been set in their ways about things. it can be very challenging to change their minds. Showing that you are a professional, and walking the walk, so to speak, goes a long way towards getting your point across.

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