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Learning styles

By assessing the students about the learning styles, as a teachers we can guide them individually. Also it helps to to create positive teacher- student interaction.

Supporting learning through collaboration.

I have noticed a positive shift when students bfeel supported by the joint energy of the group. At first they see themselves as individuals in a group. Showing them that everyone has similar goals for learning and personal growth,through supportive learning, they begin to weave a fabric of supportive energy that raises the whole group to a higher level. As a result, students feel responsible not only for themselves but also for their contribution in the overall scheme of class development. The metaphor is like that of rowing a boat, the journey becomes much easier when there are many willing hands to share responsibility and we realize we are all heading in the same direction, the direction of change.

best way of delivering

there is no best way,delivery will be different for different group and courses.succes can be only achieved by using multiple delivery methods.

first time

first day impression is the key of success for whole course.

well planning

good planning and well organized preparation before the start of the class will be the key of success for the teacher as an educator also will attract the attention of the students.

IEP's

I always ask students during our first class session to inform me of any special needs. Every so often I will have a student that is willing to share their IEP and from that we can talk about how I can best support the student in learning the course content. This prevents a situation where the student falls behind or loses confidence in his/her abilities.

ELL Students

I try to encourage activities that include groups that are focused on discussing vocabulary terms, applications and definitions. Students have an opportunity to utilize the new terms and increase their comfort zone. I also recite the vocabulary terms and have the entire class repeat it after me. They enjoy it more when we play games with voice fluctuations.

Student Diversity

When forming groups I try to develop a diverse group by combining students of various learning styles, social skills and knowledge levels. I try to encourage participation of all members by facilitating discussion through checking in with the group while they are coming together to plan. At that point I can determine if there is a back seat driver and if I need to increase motivators for full participation.

Circulate around classroom

I like to circulate around the classroom during lecture. It allows me to reach areas where students may be engaging in cell phone or internet activity. If I consistently move around the room, students will be comfortable and more alert during instruction. They also feel encouraged to ask questions when I am in close proximity.

develop style

learn and develop a standard style that will be best for you students.

Developing a sense of embodied presence in class.

Hello! As a teacher, when I experience a sense of centerdness, being grounded and aligned in my body, I experience a feeling of fluid stability that helps support my ability to lead. Encouraging students to connect with their own internal rhythm, their breath, their core, I believe,supports a platform of learning that moves one beyond the limitation of our usual cognitive approach. When I feel connected in this way, I experience a foundation that offers me an ability to reach out to students in a more supportive and empathetic fashion.

diverse learners

Most classes have students with a range of learning styles Some are more capable than others. Great teachers are able to distinguish these students AND are teach an entire class. Moderately talented teachers teach the bright students and think that the not so capable students are lazy or stupid. It is the teacher who is lazy. R

learning together

It is critical to have and understanding where students are coming from when deciding on how to approach teaching a class with diverse learning styles and capabilities. rebecca

learning together

Student are excited at the outset of a course and it is essential to keep the excitement and enthusiasm moving forward by engaging student with relevant questions and relevant material. Rebecca

Re: Implementing Relevant Course Content

If material is not relevant to a student he or she is not likely to focus on the material. Rebecca

use of memory

need to apply what the memory capability the student have and apply differnt other ways to improve that.

Transitioning from a training instructor to a teaching instructor

I have over 25 years working at many different levels of being a training instructor and now I am transitioning to a teaching instructor. I feel very confident in the training arena and my students always speak highly about the quality of instruction that they received and the level of professionalism they experienced during the course of instruction. As a teaching instructor with very little hands on training taking place and a great deal of knowledge that needs to be passed onto the student, what are some teaching techniques that you would recommend for me to use so I can still benefit from my past experience as a training instructor?

Use of colors

I have always used different colored dry erase markers to help organize information as I'm putting it on the board. That's about the only resource we have for colors, but I do find that using colors helps students understand how some concepts are linked together.

New Instructor

As a first year instructor, I am still trying to maximize my effort preparing the lesson plans. I give myself about an hour for every three hours of instruction. I know this may be much, but until I get a better feel of the material I will continue putting in the extra time. I am certainly not very good at winging it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

how to get students listen with your lecture

I found in my past expeienced that giving the Objective and points to remember and syudents to take notes get the students to listen and take notes during lecture time. pace myself in talking and moving in a manner that is not too slow nor too fast.