student have many different ways in which they learn. as an instructor you must use as many methods of instructing as you can so you cover all the needs of you students.

Students follow your movements around the room, they ask good questions moving forward with each, and they don't watch the clock.

When assessing the needs of each class I find out which elective program the majority of the class has enrolled in. I then tailor the lecture to include additional information geared toward that particular elective.

On the first day of class I go through the Syllabus from cover to cover. I also go through each weeks assignments both group and individual, as well as policies and procedures, and the grading criteria.

The learning environment should be a comfortable and supportive learning site that will enable students to focus better on the content of the course. Some adaptations that may be undertaken is furniture rearrangement if allowable or the size of class will permit . An example may be a semicircle instead of chairs in rows. It seems to set the stage for more interaction between and among students with students as well as instructor with students. An idea that I have also tried is placing relevant educational materials i.e posters, research papers, etc around the classroom so that the students can review while in the classroom setting.

I loved college and one of the main reasons was because of my professors. I think that one way to be a good instructor is to think of my favorite teachers and why I liked them; what style they used to keep me focused and interested in the class subject; and what I took with me when the course was completed. I also need to understand what my college will be expecting of me as a teacher and what their mission is as a career college. I need to know my students and what they are expecting from the course. Since it is a career college and I am teaching a general education course (psychology), I need to keep in mind that their major is NOT psychology, but at the same time be able to teach them how they can use the knowledge they gain from my course in their field of study. I should do my best to get acquainted with my colleagues and ask questions or seek their advice when I need their expertise. Finally, I have to be myself. My favorite professors had a passion for teaching and I could feel it. I have a passion for learning and want that passion to come out in my teaching and help my students to gain my passion for learning.

The class I am teaching already has a fully developed curriculum - power points, handouts, lesson plans, the works. I have noticed that some of the material is dated so my quandary is how do I teach the current processes used in the field without overstepping the curriculum boundaries put in place by the director? For example, I have been collecting articles from various trade publications about current developments in our field. I can present the topics (not the articles, just the information) in addition to the regular lesson, but I have no way of determining if the students are retaining the now-relevant material.

What methods or techniques do you use to make sure that your students understand what you expect of them?

Why is a positive first impression important when starting a new class?

Why is a positive first impression important when starting a new class?

What are you accomplishing through introductions of yourself and the students?

Why is it important to give a comprehensive and clear description of the course requirements?

What methods or techniques do you use to make sure that your students understand what you expect of them?

What methods or techniques do you use to make sure that your students understand what you expect of them?

What methods or techniques do you use to make sure that your students understand what you expect of them?

What methods or techniques do you use to make sure that your students understand what you expect of them?

Why is a positive first impression important when starting a new class?

Why is a positive first impression important when starting a new class?

Why is a positive first impression important when starting a new class?

Why is a positive first impression important when starting a new class?