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James Shaul CHEP

INCREASING STUDENT RETENTION

My method for increasing student retention is structured and resonably successful. #1, lecture covering key points of the lesson while writing student notes on the board and encouraging participation and questions. #2. active student participation demo's,I demo part of an operation and then have the students duplicate what I do. When they are done we go to the next section of the operation. I think it is very important to complete one complete segment a day. #3.Have the students "re-code" their notes.

TONIA WATSON-PIEFFER CHEP

memory ways

I teach med terminology and i use crazy flash cards with the word part on it and ways to remember the meaning. An example brady means slow..so I have a snail picture which respresent slow movement..and his name is brady

TONIA WATSON-PIEFFER CHEP

topic geared toward career

I teach medical students and I always try to tell them stories about my past experience in the medical field and also try to show them how what they are learning relates to the field of study.

Toufik Halimi CHEP

Helping Students Retain Course Content

I beleive the key to help student retain the most out of course is by integrating new information gradually, and with repetition.

Toufik Halimi CHEP

Using Student Needs as Learning Tools

I beleive that in general, adult learners, come to class with some level of anxiety. And so, by using different methods/tools the instructor may get a better result by switching his approach depending on students' needs.

Toufik Halimi CHEP

Understanding Multiple Intelligence

I feel it is very important to remind myself on regular basis that students learn in different ways using their own form of intelligence.

Toufik Halimi CHEP

The Learning Process

It was beneficial to refresh my memory on the different ways the brain process new information.

Mary Slater

Mnemonics

I find that the use of mnemonics is a great help with students learning material and never forgetting. Acronyms are great, as well as inventing sentences with the first letter acting as a cue. Also, the use of mental pictures helps one remember.

Vikky Davidson

Questioning vs coverage model of teaching

I find questioning an extremely important aspect of the critical thinking process, but at times feel I am in a battle in utilizing this in an excelerated program. I try to combat this by providing reading material to get the information to the students, so that I can use "lecture time" to do less "lecturing" & more questioning & reasoning .....

John Alves

Allied Health & Multiple Intelligences

When it comes to didactic courses such as phlebotomy or ECG, how influencial would the understanding of multiple intelligences be?

John Alves

Judgement

How can we change an adult-learner's use of judgement effectively in the classroom?

Paula Welter

The medium is the message

Critical thinking is very much shaped by the medium by which the message is delivered... as I learned in college, years ago. The medium can limit or distort the information that makes up the message. What are some ways to counteract this reality?

Raphael Smith

Essential Methods

These are foundational techniques that should not be omitted from any class.

Jane Slomski

Note taking

Thank you for the suggestions on how to teach students to take notes. I remember many of these from my education but had forgotten them. I think I will use structured note taking, not only to get them to take notes correctly, but also to get them to pay attention in class. Perhaps I will require the notes to be filled out and turned in.

Jack Gorman CHEP

RETENTION OF MATERIAL

IF YOU USE A METHOD I WAS TAUGHT EARLY IN MY INSTRUCTING DAYS AND STILL USE TODAY RETENTION BY MY STUDENTS CAN BE VERY GOOD. MY METHODS: TELL THEM WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO COVER, COVER MATERIAL, TELL THEM WHAT YOU TOLD THEM,

Jack Gorman CHEP

COURSE REVIEWS

I WILL REVIEW DURING AND AFTER A LESSON. AFTER A COMPLETE LESSON HAS BEEN TAUGHT AND BEFORE A TEST I ASK IF THE STUDENTS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND IF THEY DO NOT THE I ASK SOME AND WILL CALL ON INDIVIDUAL STUDENT FOR AN ANSWER, IF HE/SHE CANNOT ANSWER THE QUESTION I OPEN IT UP TO THE WHOLE CLASS, THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TEST TIME.

Jack Gorman CHEP

LEARNING METHODS

WE USE MANY DIFFERENT METHODS OF LEARNING TO HELP OUR STUDENT OBTAIN THE MAX OUT OF A COURSE. SOME THINGS WE USE INCLUDE POWER POINT, HAND NOTES, HANDS ON LABS, TRAINING AIDS FOR DEMO'S, ECT.

Jack Gorman CHEP

instructors and there skills

When i have a new class(every 3 weeks)i have to remember to introduce my course to them and the new concepts that they will need to max there learning during my course. you must sell yopur course to the students to make sure they stay interested during the complete course.

Gail sullivan

retention

I find that the more relaxed the instructor is with their information which they wish to relay the easier it is to absorb. Tension is good to the extent of a student being fully alert. But it is not good to have excess tension because it becomes the focus instead of the material.

Tom Coniglio CHEP

Material retention

I use guided notes as a scaffold for my students. It seems to work well.

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