In clinica I do not teach any sunject. But when I see that the students are lack of knowledge in a subject I make tham an overview of that sunbject with short quiz. Are there any other ideas to help them learn?

I have a student who abandent a patient and did not tell me about it. The student left the unit and it took over 90 minutes to find her. What to say in situation like that?

In clinical how can I ask a question that lead to the right answer. For example, if a patient is taking medication name Lasix that one of the side affects is low potassium. What kind of question can I ask to help the student get the right answer

I am a clinical instructor where students learn "hands on". I help them shift the classroom knowledge to "real life" How can I help a student who does not initiate and control of his care?

Choosing a textbook is important for the students as well as the instructor because it has to be a right fit for both parties. Sometimes if it isn't the right textbook, the the learning experience is compromised.

I agree with the text that professional attire is one aspect of teaching that is important as an instructor. It conveys a sense of dedication and respect for your profession and separates you from 'being a friend' or 'babysitter' like the text mentions.

The new generation of students require a new and varied styles of teaching. The use of only formal lecturized teaching is outdated.

I think that it's important to be very clear and concise when creating fill in the blank questions.

I feel as though we are constantly using CAT's in massage school and that bridge between learing and application are there on a daily basis.

I have often come up with discussion topics that I feel will "light a fire" underneath my students. One highly debated one came in a criminal justice class when we were discussing prisoner rights. I feel that the students took a lot more from that class than if they had sat and watched a PowerPoint and listened to my lecture. Although it was highly debated, both sides were right and it stayed respectful and was a great learning environment.

As a massage therapy instructor, I feel that the majority of my students are kinesthetic learners in the hands-on environment because they prefer to manipulate in order to learn.

Are there many of these issues at career education ?

Hello, I am not a new instructor but I still find the need to continue learning how to create different ways to deliver the course content, to keep learning fun for all students. It is great to see them asking questions and eager to know what will be learned the next day. I enjoy teaching and know my goal is to enter the classroom with a positive attitude and a solid plan to begin each class everyday. Continued learning is a vital process to give the students the most out of every class meeting as well as growing as an instructor. Thank you.

One of the classes I work in uses the backwards chaining technique to grab interest and help students retain information. On either the first or second day, they install a complete transmission onto a dyno, and I do a demonstration run for them. I show them how the trans shifts, give some very basic theories, and let them know they will be building a transmission that will have to do the same. Throughout the course, I refer back to the demo as we discuss the various aspects of the components and theories of transmissions. It seems to help them to have a mental image of the finished product as they learn about the unit they are working on.

It is important to know that not everyone can learn the same way. People are a sum of multiple intelligences. Some might excel in linguistic and/or logical-mathematical intelligence and others in bodily kinesthetic intelligence. That is why students have different learning styles. It is important for instructors to help students find and understand their learning styles and also address all of them during instruction time.

Do you have support for Diverse Instructors, even with PHD ?

How do we handle student who has complaints from day 1 of the course ? The student has never had the instuctor before and the instuctor has not said anything yet. The class is just sitting and settling down. What do you say to this student on day 1 ? The student rude comments are disruping the class and confusing to the students.

Hi Everyone, Has anyone used the "Tree Diagram" method and how was it used and in what type of class was it used? I see where this can be used in online delivery using a presentation software that I saw only used in an online faculty meeting called Prezi. Carolyn

We have taken many classes and continue to be life-long learners. The most important thing when asking a question to me is the tone of the voice of the Instructor and having the Instructor pay attention while I am asking a question and answering. This applies to answering e-mails or posting discussion questions too. I avoid keying in All Capitals or using the Exclamation point. I sometimes use the Exclamation point if I respond to a statement like "Very Good!" If I was in a live class, then I am enthusiastic when replying even if the question was not the correct one.

Hello, I am new at teaching, but have been in my field for 15 years. I am afraid that I may be too soft. How can I avoid being taken advantage of by the students?