Instructional Delivery & Assessment

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Ask a question from your peers to help you in your professional work. Seek different points of view on a topic that interests you. Start a thought-provoking conversation about a hot, current topic. Encourage your peers to join you in the discussion, and feel free to facilitate the discussion. As a community of educators, all members of the Career Ed Lounge are empowered to act as a discussion facilitator to help us all learn from each other.

kat daniel

Over load

There are times we have to go over a full chapter in one 6 hour class. how do you keep them focused and not feel to over loaded?

Robert Anderson

Engaging students of different ages

old school music remixed with some new school rap Get student to write and perform.

Robert Anderson

Using technology

Incorporating technology into the class room. you-tube has great examples.

Robert Anderson

Lecturing

The course I teach lends itself to lecture. What are some unique ways to create new interest while lecturing?

Richard Smith CHEP

Active Learning

Active Learning; me personally I like active learning because I learn the same way. I like using training aids that fit subject matter and put them in the student hands. The students get a better concept of the items of discussing because they get to hold them.

Robert Anderson

Personal experience

Everyone wants to know your business. keeps their attention and creates relevancy.

Lee-Ann Teixeira

Student with disabilities

Having had some students with disabilities, I often tutored that student separately and daily to make sure they are on track. I often used bold lettering and underlining when needed to let them know what is important. The tutoring helped a lot. They also took tests in a different area that was quiet and no other students in the room to reduce distractions. Also, another instructor would read the test to them out loud and they would put their answer down. That help tremendously.

Lee-Ann Teixeira

strategies

I like to use as many real-world examples as I can. I feel it helps students retain more.

Lee-Ann Teixeira

Groups

I like to have my students pick numbers for group assignments. If I don't, they will pick friends or "the smart student" so they don't have to work as hard and still get a good grade. I want all of the students in the group to contribute so I believe that is the best way to do so.

Jayne Weitz

Teaching Strategies

After having the summer off I felt this review would benefit me greatly before going back into the classroom.

Lee-Ann Teixeira

No such thing as a stupid question

I like to show my students that they should feel comfortable enough to ask questions if they don't understand. I like to talk directly to them when answering their question so they don't feel embarassed or nervous. I always tell my students that "there is no such thing as a stupid question, just one not asked." I also try to give real-life experiences to the topic I am talking about and ask them what I could have done differently. I keeps them engaged and they retain the information more.

kat daniel

New ice breakers

I really like to use ice breakers, but I feel as though I'm always using the same ones. Does anyone have examples of ice breakers they have had success with?

ross harper

How can I be more genuine...

I love motivating, and I love seeing that lightbulb moment, however sometimes I feel like my motivation can be mistaken for sarcasm. I sincerely enjoy teaching and watching students succeed, but I am afraid that my compliments and encouragement are not recieved correctly. I am passionate about my field, and I want my students to have that passion as well. I fear I look lame or cheesy to them. Any tips?

James Shaul CHEP

open and closed questions

closed question What is the final drive belt tension spec. for a 2012 FLHR? open question Why is correct final drive belt tension important?

John Lease

new students

what is most important when meeting a student for the first time?

David Gilbert

Students from all over the world.

To teach In my school you must have the time and pachunts the students like to rush and then thay make mistakes that cost them points the non English speking students take time to understand and do a beter job than my Americans.

Pascale Thomas

Asking questions

I usually asked a lot of questions in class either to get them involved or to test their understanding but one thing I always struggled with is the wait-time. Sometimes students will be quick to answer and sometimes the question is followed by a long silence.

erika plante