Compliance with ADA is a subject that each instructor must be well educated on. While an instructor may think that he or she is helping a student with a disability, they in turn could be harming the student's success. Instructors should always consult the campus disability coordinator for assistance with students.

All of our classrooms are diverse. Not only with cultural diversity, but with learning diversity. the more encompassed classroom we create, the better our success rates will be. As an instructor we must respect this diversity and include it in all of our classrooms.

While the concept of group work can promote teamwork, it can also create angst. As the facilitator of the group project, it is important for the instructor to not forget about the importance of following up with the groups and maintaining control of the groups. If a group has an individual who is not doing their share it can cause issues that can and will have a negative impact on the purpose of the project. On the flip side, you may also run into the student who wants to take command of the group, again, causing significant issues with the intention of the project.

Key concepts must be continuously repeated and revisited. Students may become frustrated with the repetition, especially when they hear it in another class, but it must be communicated to them how important the concepts are and how they build on the foundation of your education.

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I have seen students exhibit a range of behaviors to include, but not limited to, being sad. anyone else experience this?

The dos and donts

Any thoughts or ideas?

I believe that it is very important to provide students with a list of expectations. If not, most students will attempt to set their own rules. When this happens, it can sometimes be hard for the instructor to control and exhibit authority within the classroom. As an instructor, I discuss my expectations within an introduction. I also provide the expectations within site documents.

I disagree with The Pygmalion Effect. I have seen in class that students will limit themselves to doing the bare minimum in class. I had one student that every time he got to the point of doing the test on a activity he would stop and ask for help. He would state that "he had no clue as to what he was doing". I told him that he could do it and did not need the help. Lo and behold he would get the questions right about 50% of the time. I watched this student sabotage his test by guessing. When I stood over him he would get it 100% correct. I have had other students that I did not think they had a clue and turns out prove me wrong. This method is just a theory and more is at hand in a students success then this. Self Confidence and Perseverance.

I encourage my students to take notes - preferably hand written notes since I am a firm believer in muscle memory. I remind them that taking notes is not dictation - they do not need to write my every word - they need to write what makes/does not make sense to them and in their own words. Sometimes I feel I'm fighting a loosing battle as many of my younger students are very reluctant to take notes.

I found that the information about types of intakes is off. I have gone through these ED class for a few years, and all but this one states "that learning can be down from any style by everyone, but the preference is one"

As a new instructor, I believe it can be quite difficult to develop the right type of test. while we don't want to give the answers away, we also don't want to see our students fail. One method I used was assessing my students each day. The use of open ended questions, short reviews with multiple choice, teach backs, written summaries and true/false questions allowed me to gauge how the students were able to reflect, which gave me a foundation for building exams.

I have to say I don't always do this but, when I start a class with a new group, I always ask them to introduce themselves to one another and tell us all a little something about themselves. I feel this creates a bond and can help them find shared interests.

Continuous assessment of student learning should occur throughout the course. I find it important to conduct a form of assessment at the conclusion of each class session. The reason for this is that if you are building on theory or a concept, your students must understand step A before moving onto step B, etc. If a student is uncertain about the previous steps, learning can be hindered.

I feel it is important that all students ask questions. For those students who may be afraid to ask questions during a lecture or activity for fear of feeling "stupid" I would use notecards and a Q&A box much like a suggestion box. The process though was mandatory for all students in the class. Each student had to submit a card at the end of the class period and each question would be reviewed at the next session. This served as a method of review and allowed for the individual who thought they had a stupid question to ask the question without fear of being made fun of.

The importance of incorporating all learning styles into the classroom is essential for student and instructor success. A successful instructor will fully engage their students with a variety of instructional methods. The development of learning styles can be enhanced by doing so. I think that it is as equally important to encourage students to explore new ways of learning.

I sometimes find it challenging sticking to a lesson plan. I've had several classes that I taught multiple times and sometimes a group of students catches on much faster than another. I focus on making sure the learning objectives are met at the end of the course but I have to admit I sometimes had to improvise with respect to the lesson plan.

I find that, although Active learning is most effective, I HAVE to lecture certain subjects because i just cant find a way to make an activity out of them. Any resources to find ideas for this situations ?

this is a super way to get students exposed to what they will encounter on the job. stidents enjoy this type of learning