I have definitely seen the necessity to tailor teaching to the adult. Attention span and learning mode are both incredibly important. Not only does a teach need to assess and vary the methodology of teaching, whether it is auditory, visual, or hands-on, but also needs to ensure that the length of the content is not over 15-18 minutes. Lastly, covering the appropriate number of topics, 5-7, is also important to ensure we aren't overloading students and setting them up for failure.

So often I have found myself as a student at multiple levels unprepared for class simply because the instructor sped through the syllabus, did not set learning objectives or didn't communicate the standards and expectations for evaluating my academic success in a clear way. To expect our students to meet standards and to do well when assessed, they have to know what the standards are and what they are being assessed on. This not only creates confidence, but better directs the learning efforts of the students.

I have found it to be incredibly important to set the expectations for the learning environment the first day of class. Encouraging students to collaborate, listen and respect each others needs and opinions and to establish an "open door policy" in a philosophical sense for new ideas and questions allows learning to occur and continue to occur throughout the course. Learning is a collaborative and continuing process and if students don't feel supported or safe in their ability to interact with their peers and teacher this process can't happen.

From both my limited experience as a new instructor and also from my Max Knowledge learning in ED101, I have come to learn the value of collaborating and learning from my colleagues. From sitting in on classes taught by colleagues it has helped me immensely in developing my own style. I have come to see what works and what doesn't work for me, customizing technique to my own strengths and weaknesses.

I believe active learning is an effective way of instructing and educating.

as a culinary instructor i find was to question my students invividually while providing hands on guidance through a process. if they get stuck at a step, it provides me a great opportunity to review the previous steps and lead them to an appropriate outcome while gaging thier comprehension... in a one on one setting i can easily see gaps in thier knowledge and ask the right questions to lead them to formulate thier own answers, prodivng praise and reinforcement when necessary. this one on one time gives them a sense of feeling special and gently pushes them to grow on their own as well as in the lab class settings.

Having students do small projects on the topic discussed in class will give them immediate use of the knowledge and show mastery of the topic.

My lectures are two hours long with two mandated 10 minute breaks. How are mini lectures incorporated into this time span?

Creating assessments are tricky based on your schold policies!

I love to question my students on present and past materials....keeps thm engaged!

Learning styles will enhace your students if used properly.

I had no idea about the value of the various types of test. I always used what was available and easy access. After this presentation I am now knowledgable of the purpose and studemt assessment of the types of test and when to use them. Thank you for this insight

Student's learning is an assessment of the instructor's effectiveness of the delivery on the content of the instructional materials. This gives the instructor some idea of his effectiveness.

Questions and answers sessions are an integral part of the lesson delivery. I have found that one way to make sure that students participate is that they should ask questions of their own and ask other students to answer. This way class participation is encouraged. Also, students will participate more if they know that there is a question and answer session during the class presentation. Questions and answer session are an encouragement for my students especially if they are encouraged positively with their answers.

I have been using these different styles in my teaching career not realising what I have been doing. But it is good to know that there is a structured approach to student learning

When teaching students with learning disabilites, students often are more comfortable speaking about their disabilites if they are not in front of other students, know that they have instructors that are willing to help them, and really want to do well in the course. Students with learning disabilities can be successful with the help of instructors that are willing to put forth an extra effort to help the student succeed.

Motivation is the key the success. When motivating students the atmosphere is totally positive. Motivation helps students realize their potential and keep them in a positive learning state.

I have found it very useful to utilize rubrics with group assginments when grading. Not only does this give students the information on what is expected in the group assignment, but it also explains in detail what is exptected from each member. Another useful piece of information that I've found helpful is letting each student complete an evaluation on each group member to ensure that each person actively participated in the group exercise.

I believe that floating and eye contact are two key essential tools that instructors should utilize in the classroom. I've noticed that floating helps because students seem to stay alert because of the movement while speaking. Utilizing eye contact with students help me to determine if students are understanding what I am saying. Puzzled eyes let me know if I should elaborate the information more to make sure students are understanding the material.

In the classroom we've found the use of questioning and accurate gauge of comprehension. This can be identified by a students ability to "re-teach" a lesson to someone else and in idenitfying how well a student can apply the knowledge in real life problems.