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EKG/Phlebotomy Instructor

First time being an instructor

I know how to perform the job that I teach but I just need to get organinize with lecturing it.

Craig Thornton

syllabus

Is it ok to divert from the lesson plan alittle, then go back to it? Or should I stay directly on course?

Craig Thornton

model or motivator

How would you know if you are a good motivator or model?

Christy Beckhart

Socratic method

Any commentary on use of the Socratic method of questioning? I use the method from time to time in my Paralegal and Prelaw courses (the method is widely used in law schools)...Thanks!

Jeannette Young

Repetition

When students are peforming laboratory skills repetition is a must. Repetition will make them understand how the test are done and why.

Jeannette Young

Creating Motivation

Make sure you keep your students engaged with asking and answering questions.

Jeannette Young

Classroom Settings

Your classroom should always feel ware so that the students will feel more comfortable.

Julian King

Learning Disabilities

How do you keep students with learning disabilities from getting frustrated? I have not experienced a student that I am aware of yet with this type of disability. I would imagine showing extreme patience with the student would help as well as giving the student more time to complete assignments.

Jeannette Young

Subject Knowledge

Whenever a student ask a question you should be honest and state you do not the answer. In the mean time the instructor should make every effort prior to the day of class and before starting a new subject the question should be answered for all the class to hear.

Julian King

Small Class Size

Is it appropriate to organize students in groups of two due to the small size of a class or let the entire class work as one large group? My classes are small and usually not over 10 students.

Julian King

Repeating Key Points

I have found during a lecture that if I repeat key points at various times it helps the students to retain those points. I often wrap up my class by posing key questions that cause the students to have to state those points which I have mentioned several times during the lecture.

Tami Furr

New Ideas

I agree that we, as instructors, need to "mix it up" to keep students engaged though I'm running out of ideas. Are there any suggested resources to tap into? Tami

Verna Bilski

Learning with special needs

At some point it can be diffcult working with a studnet who has a learning diffculty, for alot of them espically as an adult does not want to admit infront of their classmates that they have a learning problem, therefore they hide and go with the flow as they say.

Verna Bilski

Putting Students into Groups

When I put my students into groups, I usually have them draw numbers. I will take sticky notes write numbers on them, if I have 12 students in a class I will break down and have 3 groups, so I will take my sticky notes and write 1 on four, 2 on four time, and 3 on four, then I will have the students draw a number and that is the group they will be in.

Robert Gamache

Small group discussions to enhance involvement

I regularly use small groups during class discussions to encourage the more timid ones to become actively involved. My experience is that they are more likely to chat with a few other students versus the larger group. Do any of you have experiences with small groups? Do they work well for you?

Lauren Bishop

Maintaining your passion to teach

As a new nursing instructor, I am very excited and passionate about teaching. As a nurse who has experienced burnout, what is the best way to prevent burnout and maintain my passion for teaching?

Patrice May

Delieving Course Content

When delieving course contest one must be sure of the differnt learningn styles of students. Acknowledges the adult listener attentin span is about 18 minutes and focus student with mimi lectures to focus attention.

Patrice May

Meeting Class for the first time

When meeting the class for the first time a brief introduce of background and past experience is important to set the tone as the educational leader. Also this is a time to get to know the students take attendance and post contact and course the class title information on the board to help student know they are in the right class.

Verna Bilski

Moving thru the classroom

When I lecture I always move throughout the class room, this way I can tell who is paying attention to the lecture and who is not, the ones who listen will learn dramatically and the ones who do not learn nothing at all.

Patrice May