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victoria miller
victoria miller

how to keep students on track

make sure you keep the students focused and give them some projects also.
victoria miller
victoria miller

how to keep students on track

if they are to unsettled and getting restless make sure you give them a break and then restart a little different topic after wards.
Bill Koziol
Bill Koziol

Informing students of their status.

I keep my students informed of their current status at least every two weeks. Problem learners are advised by me to use a student tutor and readjust their learning styles. Students may also meet with me during specified office hours.
Bill Koziol
Bill Koziol

Learning methods.

In order to meet all the different learning styles in the classroom, I feel that as an instuctor one of my main objectives is to adjust my teaching style to meet this variety of student learner.
Bill Koziol
Bill Koziol

Goal of educating students.

Every instuctors main goal should be to educate or students. We should always try our best to bring out the positives in each and every student. Their success is also our benfit in turning out better professionals.
Bill Koziol
Bill Koziol

Personality of the Instuctor

The personality of the instuctor and their mood sets the atmosphere for the class on a daily basis in my opinion. The attitude should be one that is friendly and respectable. Always professional.
Desiree Nelson
Desiree Nelson

paper vs electronic

I always use an electronic gradebook and it has worked well for me. I started using both, paper in class, then updating the electronic file when I got home, but realized it was double work for me and not effective. Instead, the result is to immediately update my electronic gradebook after class and stay disciplined. I've cut down the time in going back and forth, & am more efficient with my time.
Desiree Nelson
Desiree Nelson

Too much class time

I enjoyed the suggestions when there is too much class time and not enough work. Our classes are 4 hours long and sometimes as small as 1 or 2 students. Which means covering the content for the week usually takes about half the time as it would in a larger class.
Desiree Nelson
Desiree Nelson

Slides as a guide

I use my PP slides as a guide, almost as lecture notes to myself. I ad-lib most of my lecture. Having the slides displayed behind/beside me allows the students an opportunity to see what I'm going to touch on next, as well as shift their eyes to focus on something else for a while.
Robert Nabhan
Robert Nabhan

Disruptive Students in Class

I have two classes in which there are more than one student who have no interest in the subject matter or learning the material. The entire class is spent making smart remarks and trying to get the attention of the other students who are trying to learn. As the term progresses their behiavior has gotten worse despite attempts to calm them down and respect the other students. I have tried many of the techniques discussed in these forums, without positive results. Any suggestions?
Teri Campbell
Teri Campbell

Create a good way of measuring grades fairly

I know that some performance tests or proficiencies are not given a high enough grade to make the student want to attend their labs. The lectures grades are always the highest, ie, tests. It is equally important that the student knows how to effectively transfer what they have learned in lecture, and then be able to apply it in lab.
Teri Campbell
Teri Campbell

Grading studen'ts test as soon as possible

I have found that is it so true that when you give a student their grade as soon as possible, they are mot only so relieved to know their grade, but then they can let go and move on. They can also ask guestions, that may be of help to them for the next test.
Teri Campbell
Teri Campbell

Learning methods

It is so important to use all methods of teaching adult students. They all have such different ways of retaining information. I have found that to be able to have that tactile method after lecture, things really come into perspective for the students.
Teri Campbell
Teri Campbell

Student assesments

I believe it is true in some situations that admissions has a responsibility to put a student where they are best suited. That does not always happen. Usually within the first couple of weeks the student usually drops, unless you give them a reason this course might well suit them. An assessment by the instructor might help, as well as, some personal one on one time with the student.
Teri Campbell
Teri Campbell

Instruction tools

I realize that using too much of one particular learning device, may not be the way to teach to many different students. I will improve on those devices in class.
Teri Campbell
Teri Campbell

Types of instruction

I am finding out that there are so many different ways to instruct students and to keep them involved and motivated. There are so many ways to keep them engaged. This is exciting.
Teri Campbell
Teri Campbell

Personality of the instructor

I did not realize how important that my own personality would be in relation to the student learning. I have always been easy and love to interact with students, but will use it more to my advantage when I am having a difficult time with a student.
Jennifer Correll
Jennifer Correll

What type of grading?

What is the most common type of grading in your school and why?
Jennifer Correll
Jennifer Correll

having enough material

Since my classes each term vary in length even though it is the same class. I sometimes have a hard time adjusting my assignments, any suggestions?
Annette Ruth
Annette Ruth

Student test anxiety

I often find that student intentionally make up excuses to miss tests because of their high test anxiety - I have considered doing a class-wide relaxation exercise prior to administering a test - any thoughts on this idea? Note:our institution does allow students to take exams in our testing center