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Ellya Edwards
Ellya Edwards

questions

questions that facilitate my discussion
Ellya Edwards
Ellya Edwards

examples

would like to see others examples to get an idea
Kiofa Clark
Kiofa Clark

Reading deficiences

I am having a problem with a group of students that entered into the program as friends. They, however have different learning levels. It was discovered that one has a weakness in reading/vocabulary around midterm, but I have not been able to keep her separated from her friend who does well (with little effort). As for their other friend she is somewhere in between. I may have to use the seating chart approach next time. As for this individual she may not successfully complete my course.
Ty Robins
Ty Robins

Teaching with different styles of learning

What are some ways to interact with different learning styles?
Ty Robins
Ty Robins

First Class

First impressions of the instructor are so important for class. What are some ways you've found to start class off on the right foot.
Ty Robins
Ty Robins

Planning

Planning is crucial to class organization. What are some ways other instructors have found to help organize their planning?
Ty Robins
Ty Robins

Excitement is contagious!

Projecting confident excitement in the course topics has a way of transferring from the instructor's face to the students faces. That leadership goes a long way in letting the students feel like they are allowed to be excited and participate in class discussion. What are some ways other instructors have found to project excitement?
Everett Young
Everett Young

Teaching on Day 1

Our class schedule is once/week for 3 hours. Based on the syllabus, I have a chapter of information to cover on the first day in order to keep the rest of the class days on track. Is this a good idea, or would the students appreciate a "teaching-free" first day to get oriented with each other, the class room, the syllabus, etc...?
Kiofa Clark
Kiofa Clark

Formal vs. Informal groups

I had never really paid attention to the fact that there are two types of groups. I have always thought that group work was group work. I have also realized during this section of the course that my groups are often too small (2-3 students) and this may be contributing to my ineffectiveness. I am going to work on this for future classes.
Sean Armstrong
Sean Armstrong

Trial and error

Teaching Trial and error
Sean Armstrong
Sean Armstrong

first impressions

What are good ways to create first impression.
Sean Armstrong
Sean Armstrong

Planning

the best to plan work
Sean Armstrong
Sean Armstrong

how to encourage professionalism

What is a good way to encourage professionalism
Paula Villela
Paula Villela

Developing

To me in order to develop as an instructor you should take any prep course to teaching the adult learner courses.
Paula Villela
Paula Villela

Syllabus

I think as an instructor it is important to review course syllabus so students know what to expect from the course.
Paula Villela
Paula Villela

Planning

I think that as an instructor you should plan accordingly for your day and week.
Paula Villela
Paula Villela

Learning Style

I thought it was important as an instructor to accommodate students different learning styles.
Anthony Tramutola
Anthony Tramutola CHEP

Questions

I always give my students enough time to answre questions.
Samuel Rodriguez Jr.
Samuel Rodriguez Jr.

use study guides

What are your thoughts on the use of providing study guides to guide a student's focus when preparing for exams? I see it as a useful tool for keeping on track for meeting course objectives.
Paula Jamison
Paula Jamison

Planning

I know for myself, if I have not planned well it will show in my delivery to students, and they easily become distracted and will not learn the needed information