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questioning

I think if you can remain in back foot nobody in your class stumped you out.if they tried to do adapt defensive technique,that you learn by experience.

learning style

Other method of learning style is question/answer method and cause/effect method

Plan, Plan, Plan...

I always plan ahead of time for class so that I am prepared. I like to know whenever possible what will be my next class in case I want to revise a subject or bring something new into a lecture. It seems I will have more problems with technical equipment then anything else...computers and printers seem to have a mind of their own sometimes.

Groups

How do you manage the assignment of groups when there is a student that no one wants in their group, due to laziness, lack of work ethics and lack of dependability?

Focus on clearity

Watch facial expressions on students

Being a leader

Leaders are born but leadership is earned

Leading by example works well

I often share with my classes that I struggled with reading comprehension for a LONG time until I confessed and sought help. It really helps my students, especially the older ones, to drop their guard and ask for help or confess an issue that they may have.

Diversity in the classroom

I really enjoy a diverse range of ages in a classroom. I feel like the older generations can bring real world experience and a sort of wisdom, while the younger crowd can bring energy and a new way to look at some things...

Why does every adult learning situation use groups?

It seems as though every single adult education setting that I have been in, group projects are prevalent. Sometimes I just really want to work on my own and get it done. Does there really need to be THAT many group projects...

I have always been a performer

I enjoyed the theater all the way back since childhood. I was always a trainer at work. If you put the two together, you get a teacher. I try and bring entertainment to the classroom witrhout disguising the subject matter.

Online Active Instruction

Having many years of both classroom and online instruction experience, I know that fostering an active learning environment online is much different, and often much more difficult, than in traditional classrooms. In online classes, I engage students by allowing them to co-teach at times: they prepare a few minutes of material and present to the class in a virtual meeting. I also ask them to peer-assess and self-assess their work before submitting to me for the final grade. These allow active learning even in an online environment.

Retention

try to keep the class in tune with the subject matter and keep it pleasurable,keep it in a manner that will keep them at ease. i feel this very important as far as retention. they will want to be involved.

How People learn in the classroom

recognizing stress, & frustration with students when working with certain types of learning styles, & try to alleviate that stress. Making certain that I use the entire instruction methods to deliver the course

Lighting

In delivering lectures, its essential that the learner has enough lighting to enable him write I think the normal flourescent lighting is allright. As for videos, deeming the light permits the students to see better. Simply deeming the light makes the environment calmer for the students. Total darkness is an invitation for some students to sleep

Learning

i find that making the students comfortable with asking questions this will open the door for the studets that might be uncomfortable with speaking in public or afraid to ask the questions

syllabus length

my syllabuses are usually 8 pages in length in order to cover all the college bases, etc. Sometimes I think it is a bit much, but given the classroom climate of today, it is necessary. Almost like carrying malpractice insurance.

A non-stop talking student

I've had a few students over my teaching career who won't stop talking. They can ramble on for upwards of 30 minutes or more, monopolizing my 1-on-1 time and class monitoring. It's exceptionally rude, but I can't seem to find a way to assertively break the "conversation" without appearing equally rude. In many cases, I don't even think the student is even aware of how long they've been rambling (and ironically, it's usually on-topic). Furthermore, once a student has done that to me, I tend to avoid them in future classes, for fear of it happening again. What is a good way to break away? What is a good way to stay engaged with the student's progress without getting caught in the rambling again?

stories pertaining to the course

Keep all examples relevant to the course. Do not stray off unless the point of the story is relevant to what is being taught

expectations

clearly state and execute the expectations on the first day. Stay consistent with these expectations throughout the course

meeting the class

engage the students on the first day. First impressions mean the most