Open and closed discussions during the lectures is a very good opportunity to get the class involved with the subject at hand, and is a tool that can be used to include participation of students that are not involving themselves in the discussion. Very helpful.

I find that perception is everything to define clear meaning in a classroom situation. I have found that a student can be really off base in what they perceive, but their perception is their truth. This steers many behaviors in the classroom, and the outcome can be seen often as Instructors trying to defend themselves or reacting. I have found asking open ended questions to check if the meaning we originally conveyed was received accurately! For instance, I told students they could use a specialty office in internship for 1/4 of their intern hours. One student thought that meant they could work for a specialist the whole internship? I find with this busy society students minds are racing a mile a minute and they check in & out without us knowing. asking open ended questions teaches more about what they got than what I actually taught.

Hello! I am a Certified Surgical Technologist. I worked in a hospital setting for two years before taking my current position as a Surgical Technology Instructor. I have such a passion for teaching but it is different to be in a class room setting after precepting in a hopsital setting for so long. Any tips or suggestions would be great for me as I start my journey as a Surgical Technology Intructor.

As a auto instructer i feel that i am always using open ended questions, F or me i reflects how much they are picking up in a lesson.

I have found that putting students into groups really helps them in their learning. I believe they feel more immersed/involved in the process when it becomes more "hands on", as it tends to while working in a group setting.

I have been teaching for 3 and 1/2 years in a Modular program. I am now teaching a term based program and I am having a hard time adjusting to the differences in the programs any suggestions?

I know our institution tests and has information on the learning styles of each student, but, doesn't share that information with the teaching staff. Why? Privacy acts can't be that restrictive.

For Kinesthetic courses such as Anatomy/Physiology I have found the use of case studies as a great way to enhance both analytical and critical thinking skills.

Hello! I'm a new instructor coming from teaching military personnel and now I'm teaching student that don't have any discipline; I'm trying to get the attention of my student civilian, but I don't know how to get it. Any tip?

From time to time I teach High Power Audio Amplifier Design, not the most exciting subject in world. But the use of interactive diagrams (that can be made with power point using hyperlinks) students can explore the subject easily and have an engaging class.

Students need motivation, that goes without saying. But as facilitators we need to make sure that students are ready for the challenge and to "prime" the student with a message like "Today is going to be exciting" That excitement will translate into success.

I teach recording arts and the best way for students to understand the rhythm and work flow of a studio is to be in one. I usually assign different roles to students and give them a dead line for a certain amount of work, this way students can see and understand the roll that they wil fill once they are done wit school.

The "U" to me is the best seating arrangement, students can see each other while asking a question, discussions are very easy to have and maintain because students are not constantly having to look over their shoulders.

When you have holidays or long weekends and say you normally have 5 days to cover a subject now you have 4. What's the best way to get that information into you class without boring your students?

I have used most of these methods and learned some more which i will apply in my classes

Formative and summative evaluations are the preferred methods used in our college. the information gained here validates what we are doing

in the past i have used questioning to first get a feel of where the class is but today i have further understanding and intend to use this skill more in my classrooms

Is it ok to sit or should one stand when giving a lecture. I am very tall 6'5" Iam taller than most student when I sit on a stoll I have in the back of the class. I do move from the back to the front of the class while lecturing.

I find this information on the effects of learning styles very useful to help my students aquire new knowledge and will certainly operationalize in my classes.

you need to be a team player no one person knows eveything. You will need help from someone else at some point.