Student groups / Tactile
In my experience, study groups are very effective because they allow students to mingle and discuss the work they've been given with their peers. This allows all of the students to round out their learning styles as they work together.
Tactile exercises are important because they allow the students to be both comfortable and proficient at using the instruments they'll use daily as a hygienist. After gaining all of knowledge they'll need, correct and effective usage of the instruments is the second most aspect of the job.
This presentation was very informative. As I teach law courses, much of the presentation is in the traditional lecture format. In September, I am going to introduce additional small group and team play into the lectures. A few minutes at the end of class provides the students with a fun and educational enhancement to the material just presented.
Hi Stephanie, Thanks for your post to the forum. Also when students "apply" what they are learning, they retain more of the information. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
I have found the same to be true in Cosmetology. Students become more confident and have that "ah ha!"moment when they get to physically "do" what they have been studying. I also feel working in groups helps the quiet, reserved students open up and there seems to be more dialogue.
Stephanie-Cosmo Instructor
