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Andrea Smetanko
Andrea Smetanko

Taking Their Work to the Field

I have found that if my lectures are more of a class discussion students get to give their imput and help facilitate the discussions. Also many times I do a mixture of lecture and activities. Generally, I will send my journalism students out to get the story, give them a time limit to get the store and present it. Trying to simulate what it is like in the field. Then, we will meet back and discuss our stories.
Dennis Young
Dennis Young

first-day writing

As an English teacher, I find it extrememly important to get a writing sample the first day of class. The writing doesn't have to be much more than a paragraph or a page. A good writing topic for any class is: "What hopes, fears, and expectations do I have about this course?" This is a good way to open up a discussion about both the course and student apprehensions and expectations.
Dennis Young
Dennis Young

Flexibility of course planning

Having a well-considered syllabus is of course crucial to a successful course. But sometimes it is necessary to adjust the syllabus to fit the particular class. Some students may need more time and instruction before moving on to another part of the syllabus. Some readings, for example, may be more suitable for different classes. Sometimes going more slowly can help students better understand material. So flexibility and adaptability are crucial to having a successful course. The syllabus is a road map, but sometimes their may be more suitable paths.
Jennifer Ball
Jennifer Ball

Semester classes

Do you find yourself using many different types of teaching styles or do you just stick to a few that work for you?
Jennifer Ball
Jennifer Ball

Private

How do you know the line between too much private information about yourself when introducing yourself to the class for the first time?
Jennifer Ball
Jennifer Ball

modifying a syllabus

How many times is too many when altering a syllabus after the course has begun?
Jennifer Ball
Jennifer Ball

Handouts

How far in advance should you pass out a lecture outline?
Jennifer Ball
Jennifer Ball

Instructor Style

How do you find a happy medium between professionalism and forming a bond with your students.
robin mcconkey
robin mcconkey

how do i know how to put in what groups

how do i know if they are in the right groups
robin mcconkey
robin mcconkey

how to tell if you are effective

how do i really know if my students are understanding
Nathan Biggerstaff
Nathan Biggerstaff

Open Book Tests

I am not a fan of open-book tests, because I feel it does not show whether a student learned material, but how quickly can they look up the information. What are your thoughts?
Nathan Biggerstaff
Nathan Biggerstaff

Formative Assessment

I understand the need for quizzes and tests completely, and feel they do an excellent job in ascertaining what is necessary. My question is, what about pop-quizzes? Do those really assess what is known, or it simply just a tool to scare students?
Nathan Biggerstaff
Nathan Biggerstaff

Questioning

I believe waiting time to be the most important aspect of questioning. When I first started teaching I would question notice the uncomfortableness and then just answer it. I suppose my question would be, what other tactics have you used to generate more questions using waiting time?
Nathan Biggerstaff
Nathan Biggerstaff

Kinesthetic Learners

I believe that this issue does arise, but gets swept under the metaphorical rug. Our students are primarily those entering the medical field, so they often times assume that they are kinesthetic in nature. IS this assumption a problem, or should we as instructors promote it?
shobha mohammed
shobha mohammed

Importance of to do list

Making a to do list is very good idea so that before you leave for class room it helps to remind, what to take in class room and it gives a good impression to students.At the same time students must know their instructor. Last year I had a student she never knew what my name is, one day she was called be financial aid department. She was asked what classes she is taking, and what is your instructor name all she could tell them what I look like. It was very shocking. What happened here, I don't understand.
shobha mohammed
shobha mohammed

Observation and manipulation

Clinical classes students seems to do better than any anatomy and physiology classes. Once you write on the board instruction, yes you are right steps should be in lots of steps. Students follow them easily
shobha mohammed
shobha mohammed

Professionalism

It is very important for teachers to be dress well. Students admire their teacher the way he/she look. For example I teach clinical classes and on first day class, we hand over students lab rule regulation, one of the clause in list indicates students hair should be tied back and they must have lab coat all the time. If teacher is not having a lab coat on, we cannot enforce student to follow lab regulations.
shobha mohammed
shobha mohammed

Planning and prepartion for class

Yes we do provide students on first day of the class Syllabus, class rule regulations check list and course outline.Deadline of projects and module start date and ending date of class. I actually give my students day of four exams already. I don't know if I am doing right thing to give students in advance days of exams.
Dionne Jackson
Dionne Jackson CHEP

Professionalism

I feel that this is one of the most important pieces of teaching. Professionalism has many aspects. Attire,behavior,voice, and concern for the students. As long as you stay professional and consistent in all situations, your class should run smoothly.
Vincent Baldasaro
Vincent Baldasaro

Reiforcement/Praise

Reiforcement of a students work is something I have always tried to be consious of. Students are "proud" of theri accomplishements and us a s teachers shoyuld try to recognize when a student is felling that way. Yes, there is such a thing as over-doing the reinforcement/praise technique, I have seen other teachers do it, I also try to stay consious of this as i have found myself doing that.