By using life experience, in general life shoudl always be about learning, being that we all have different backgrounds

Putting studnts in groups is a great way to increase retention and motivate the students who have a hard time with understanding, or who just sit in class and don't ask any questions.

Good communication skills are the key to your students understanding, what the lesson is all about and what they should be learning.

The 6Ps expresses it best-purposeful prior planning prevents poor performance. By this the instructor is connected to the course material as well as to the needs of the students in relation to their learning styles. Planning and Preparation also aides in determining when to appropriately implement supplemental material that will keep the students abreast of their selected career field.

I realize sometimes we have very technical material to present to a class that can oftentimes be boring and difficult for students to learn. What do you do to hold students’ attention in a live class? I will, at times, make some kind of surprising noise, like ringing a bell, or blowing through a recorder or harmonica, especially before we take a field trip. I am not musically inclined, but this gets them laughing, as well as getting their attention. Then, I can proceed with the presentation.

Using formal assessment to measure student knowledge can come at several different points during your course plan. Assessments preformed before a course, while you are teaching the course and after you are finished teaching the course are all valid and helpful to a teacher, yet each serve different purposes. Understanding each assessment type is important to helping teachers fine tune their teaching skills. It can be beneficial for a teacher to give a student an assessment before teaching a new course. This will help the teacher know what information the students already know about the subject to be studied, and help the teacher focus her lessons. This type of assessment is generally done through class discussion.

Assessment is the tool that measures how well the students achieve the learner outcomes. What do you want the students to know and be able to do? Did you take into account your students' prior knowledge. Assessment should be seamless and ongoing. Are you evaluating continuously throughout the project? You will want to think of ways to assess the process as well as the product of their learning. Here are some things to remember about assessment and some resources to read about assessment. The most important element of performance assessment is engagability. To evaluate your project, you need to determine if your students were allowed: To be engrossed in challenging learning. To learn by doing. To be able to use the computer effectively when appropriate. To communicate their learning.

Using good questioning techniques in the classroom can help promote positive student learning. When utilizing questions in your daily lessons, you will allow the students to direct their own learning. Learning something through discovery is a more effective method of learning that will lead to improved memory and greater student involvement. Consider how to include questions in each lesson you teach.

provide examples so the students can understand

Learning styles of students include tactile, visual and auditory. Not all teaching styles align with the specific learning styles of their students. It is unlikely for a teacher to have a classroom full of all visual learners. Therefore, it is up to educators to adjust their teaching style to cover a variety of learning styles. Meeting the needs of all learners is important Read more: Learning & Teaching Styles | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_7321092_learning-teaching-styles.html#ixzz1T8o5aLki Auditory Learners Students with this style will be able to recall what they hear and will prefer oral instructions. They learn best by doing the the following: *interviewing, debating *participating on a panel *giving oral reports *participating in oral discussions of written material Visual Learners Visual learners will be able to recall what they see and will prefer written instructions. They will learn by observing and enjoy working with the following: *computer graphics *maps, graphs, charts *cartoons *posters *diagrams *graphic organizers *text with a lot of pictures Tactile Learners Students with this strength learn best by touching. They understand directions that they write and will learn best through manipulatives. They'll learn best by : *drawing *playing board games *making dioramas *making models *following instructions to make something Kinesthetic Learners Kinesthetic learners also learn by touching or manipulating objects. These students learn best by: playing games that involve their whole body *movement activities *making models *following instructions to make something *setting up experiments Global Learners Global learners are spontaneous and intuitive *choral reading *recorded books *story writing *computer programs *games *group activities Analytic Learners Analytic learners plan and organize their work. *information is presented in sequential steps *lessons are structured and teacher-directed *goals are clear *requirements are spelled out

Introduction to the class helps easy the tension with the students

When an instructor is prepared for the class , it helps ease the tension that he/ or she is ready to begin with a foundation of the course teaching. He or she has a firm knowledge of the course and material being presented

Help them be proactive with the class communication. Encourage them to succeed By Kenya S

How do you handle the student who wants to answer every question?

Many universities, especially online, require students to introduce themselves, giving some background, accomplishments and experience they have in the course topics. Instructors typically respond to each and every student, welcoming them to the class and giving a personalized reply. How do you handle those that give way too much personal information?

This module discusses licensing and certifications. Do you have a site or sites that you refer students to when they have questions about licensing and certifications? If so, what are they? Do you discuss these in class? Do you teach towards material that is covered in the exams for these? Is there anywhere a student can go, on campus, to find information about those required in their chosen field?

I've been teaching in brick and mortar colleges, as well as online, since the mid-nineties. I find that in online courses especially, there is a diversity of students; in cultures, learning styles, languages, attitudes and expectations. How do you accommodate these differences in your students, making each and every one of them feel they are valued in the classroom and should respect one another?

I am also thinking of transitioning to the online learning community. Is there a market for subject matter experts who are seasoned in their field, certified, registered, and experienced on ground instructors who lack a formal Bachelor's degree? This is a vocational allied health career in pharmacy technician practicum.

Hands on and demonstrations make for an exciting class experience!!

Key to making yourself and your students comfortable in your class and running smooth!!