Do you send them out of class or do you let them sleep in class?

Students seem to be on the phone a lot these days in class and think it is ok. And when you ask them to go out of the classroom they get all bent out of shap. How can we handle this without interuption to the class?

What techniques have any of you used to stay consistent with policies, yet keep the class enjoyable and fun while covering the material needed? How do you find the "happy medium?"

When I first started teaching, a supervisor told me this theory that I could present to the students. "Think of me as your employer and your grade is your paycheck." By setting clear expectations, guidelines, and policies, the students will develop the understanding that everything they do is a reflection of how they will be once they get out in the workplace. If a student's goal is to get an A, they will only earn it if they communicate well, study appropriately, and communicate any concerns they have along the way in a professional manner. This is what an employer would expect, so I apply this tehory to every class to help prepare them for the real world.

When I first became an instructor, it was very difficult for me to write objectives on the board. They kept looking short and sweet--kind of like a "things to do" or grocery list. Thanks to the advice of a colleague, I have improved my objective writing. We use a resource called Bloom's Taxonomy. It gives a list of various terms (action words) that can be used to help write objectives. This resource has helped me tremendously, and I recommend it to any teacher who has had the same problem.

Not only am I an instructor myself, I also supervise 6 other instructors in my department. I make it a personal and professional practice to be the best that I can possibly be. I stress the importance of achieving deadlines, communicating with students regularly, and staying in compliance. I feel that if I didn't do what I expect my staff to do, that they would eventually feel that they won't be held accountable for their mistakes. In addition, if one of my instructors comes to me for input or advice, then I provide it in a timely fashion. If their request is something beyond my scope, I am sure to refer them to the right party to get their issue addressed.

If you were the mentor of a new instructor who has never taught before, what are the first three things you will share with the new instructor about using questioning effectively in the classroom?

If you were the mentor of a new instructor who has never taught before, what are the first three things you will share with the new instructor about using questioning effectively in the classroom?

Please share a closed question for one of the courses you are currently teaching. Can you revise the question into an open question?

Please share a comparison question for one of the courses you are currently teaching.

Please share an extrapolation question for one of the courses you are currently teaching.

Please share a translation question for one of the courses you are currently teaching.

Please share an interpretation question for one of the courses you are currently teaching.

Please share an application question for one of the courses you are currently teaching.

I usually find the "know it all student" knows a lot less than they believe. It is often their personal opinions based on little evidence. I ask for facts and resources to support their ideas.I explain we respect their opinions, however, we need to share supported information. Sometimes I suggest they do the research to share with the class next week.

its helpful when the class participates

when I meet a class for the first time, I love the introductions-makes me feel like I actually get to know the students a little better

I found this information to be very imforative and will apply it to my classes

Since student are so varied in the way they learn, can we ever develop a testing scheme that will positively effect all of our students?

There`re a huge population that use life as an fro failing grades poor attendance and the select few that are there to learn sometimes get caught in it how would anything in these resources help to break the cycle of just getting any type of student in school and filling the class rooms with student that come just for the CHECK