When you arrive prepared, your students will appeciate it.

It is important to have a course outline and syllubus to follow for both instructor and student!

Students really like to know that you are human. If you do not know th eanswer, look it up and respond to student.

Since there are several types of evalution tools be sure to use your evaluation tools interchangeably as the classroom is very fluid from class to class.

Alot of the tests that I utilize contain precanned tests. I usually used them on a regular basis, but I change the questions chosen from the text bank from class to class, and I also add some of my own as well. I know it sounds like extra work, but I have a good database of tests to choose from for a variety of class scenarios.

I provide a variety of testing methods based on the material. Some material requires more of an analytical approach to finding the answer and some are more of a general knowledge retention type tests.

I often get the crickets when I ask if there are any questions, so instead of asking if there are any questions, I ask some questions related to the material - sort of fill in the blank type questions that tell me iff they have understood the material.

This portion of the class was interesting, as I do run into students with different learning styles, but sometimes find it difficult to apply the material to the different learning styles. This module has helped to add some tools to look at when delivering my material.

I have found that students hate being read to - It makes tham feel that you do not know the material, and that they could just as easily be up front reading the slides. I always structure my lectures with the slides as reference materials, and I always make sure that I have good examples for the points I am teaching.

When starting a new class, I always provide an introduction that outlines my career and how I got to the point of being an educator. I think it shows students that they can achieve many different things throughout their careers, that are not limited just to what they are studying.

Teaching Medical Billing and Coding requires the texts to be up to date as the coding changes every year. I make it a point to review the texts each year to make sure they will be applicable for the courses.

I have found that when I staarted teaching, that my prior profession as a consultant helped me in the classroon - All of the items mention in this module also applied to working with clients as well.

Sometimes during active learning some students are still not motivated to learn. I would break them up in groups and let them all participate competiting against each other for a few extra points towards their lowest exam grades which they find very fun and educated at the same time.

Course content, always written on the white board prior to the student arrival should put an instructor into a certain mindset re:delivery. I can identify with one of the other comments that the total coverage of the subject matter is essential, and add that yes, the manner in which an instructor does this is just as important. Conveyance via a lifeless monotone, listless nature won't capture the student's attention.BE VIBRANT! Additionally, the longer an instructor has taught the subject, the better the delivery. He/she can make adjustments to course reference the style; what works? what didn't work? "Before a student can put education into life, an educator must put life into education" -Rick Costello, 2001 My quote was delivered to the graduates at their commencement exercise in 2001.

Be sure to not only assess your students learning styles but be sure you use enough variety in your instruction as possible. Use feed back to determine if you have achieved your teaching goals, do not be timid to change your instruction method if your initial attempt has not been successful.

It is important to touch on different learning styles while teaching class; that way, you will be able to reach each student's need.

The tone you set on the first day of class determines how the rest of the class duration will be. First impressions is our last impression of who we are; it's important to leave a lasting impression on our students.

We as instructors must plan and prepare for our courses; we have to have all our ducks in a row in order for our instructional process to run smoothly. If we set the tone with our class, the students will realize that it is important to come to class prepared as long as they planned to pass the course. Once again, we set the tone from the beginning to the end of our courses. We determine our destiny and outlook of our class.

As an instructor we must lead by example. Our students are looking at us a role models and we must present ourselves in front of them as people who are professional and take our jobs serious and wanting them to become successful in their endeavors. By doing this, we must practice what we preach and lead our students to success.

I use this technique to memorize meat subprimals, it is a very effective tool.