These are the biggest challenges for me when i am making lesson plans. I like to have flexibility, but sometimes that leads to uneven transitions.

It can be very easy to pull up short when you are teaching a class that is almost 4 hrs long. I try to include a writing lab in each of my classes to avoid this from happening.

I find making these grammar test hugely time consuming. Is there a free online service that is reliable that could compose and create these tests for me?

Sometimes i have a hard time sacrificing part of my lesson when other parts go over on time. I am afraid that i am sometimes rushing material and not covering it adequately. Other times i have too much time. It remains a challenge for me.

I try to aim for a diversity of delivery methods, but sometimes i get bogged down on power-point and return to it because it is safe. Any suggestions for "jazzing" up my presentations? I am considering teaching a few classes by having debates about the subject matter between student teams.

If personality dictates pedagogy, must we alter our personality to improve our delivery and presentation?

What are your thoughts on allowing students to have input about activities & strategies on what will help them learn and retain information?

I feel being current on tech is essential for the current generation. I have many reasons, but my main reason is to show through example keeping current is a personal choice, and they should be willing to learn new technology. I really like to talk about and push this subject. I explain in the world new technologies usually make the job easier, but keeps them as a worker relevant to their career choice.

I enjoyed learning about the 4 major categories of learning - Written Word - Visual - Auditory - Tactile I found the my style is visual - did anyone else find this enlightening?

I enjoyed learning about the 10/20/30 rule, did anyone else find this helpful?

What are top 3 objectives to becoming an IDE

Grading exams promptly makes good sense as any remedial or rehabilitative work which needs to be done to assist students can be known based on the student performance. It also provides a platform for the student to see how well they are doing and how much they have absorbed and which area needs improvement

As an Instructor of science courses having a plan B is so important as students who develop phobia to science is always challenging. Diving the class and using a pretest is always a great idea. I am open to any other suggestions.

I found the information on this are to be very informative. It certainly has reinforced my need as an instructor to use a multi-sensory approach during my sessions with my students. I will treasure the quote "Eliminate the tedium and Vary the medium"

I think the topics covered were very appropriate in providing guidance and advice on becoming an Instructional Delivery Expert. It is indeed important to assess yourself and ensure that your are indeed the best personality fit for the job of being an instructor. Being prepared is key as we are role models for our students. It is also of paramount important to see the process from the students eyes at all times and develop a mindset to accept change.

Guest speakers can add value and excitement to the course is absolutely correct. i tried it and its works

very well said about factual,conceptual and procedural knowledge. first time i learned it

According to my opinion Time managment is very important to keep student an engaged.

Have a computer connected to the internet for quick reference of short videos on youtube.com or lynda.com always seem to re-energize a class. Looking at websites that are closely related to the industry also gives student great ideas on what to search and look for to better understand the profession being taught.

I always find it challenging to address students of various ages. My classes have students from 17 - 65 all mixed together. If a student is younger, they are more interested in technological workflows. They prefer social media, computer software or websites like Moodle for class instruction, while the older students want a book, page number and a handout covering discussed topics. Furthermore, during lecture younger students are always engaged when I can bring popular music, movies, etc into discussion...but this is not well received by the older students who seem to enjoy a more straightforward teaching style. Im in my early 30s so I'm caught right in the middle. lol Any thoughts on how to bridge the generation gaps?