Learning the personalities and the characteristics of the class helps the students engage more into the course as well appreciation for the professor.

Motivation is vital to each and every student if they want to learn and pass the class as well as enjoy the materials.

The 3x5 card idea is a good idea. I think I'll try it.

I have several younger students that always ask when they will be dismissed from my weekly 3 hour research methods course. This tends to set the tone for the class. Soon, other students begin to zone out or fail to participate, even though they were talkative prior to the comments from the complainers. I try to lighten the mood, but once that negativity is out there, it is difficult to get people excited about the material. Any suggestions? Also, when they don't understand the material that I am covering, they don't want to discuss what they don't understand, but they make faces to let me know that they aren't getting it. I can understand their frustration, but they don't want to listen when I go over it again, even if I give new examples or try to approach the material another way. Any suggestions? Thank you. Jen

What is the best tactic to use when trying to determine if a student needs more involvement wether it be verbal, physical, written skills

I found that a good way to refocus my attention toward a class is to ask questions to random students throughout the lecture and let the students ponder an explaination as you continue teaching. when a student comes up with the answer have them stand up and give there explaination. Also it keeps the class involvement and attention on a specific goal. Is this the right thing to do or is it causing embarassment to the students.

throughout the years i have that when having students that learn at different rates. It is very important to find out what learning style will help the student get the most out of the class and break the cirriculum down into components that are comprable to the learning abillity. I you can take something that is very hard to explain and very technical the best bbet is to evaluate the classes knowledge and speak on there level. for example: don't use words that are over there head or if you do, explain those words so that they understand. Simple things like this can change the learning enviroment for the entire class

As an instructor i deal with adult learners on a daily basis that feel that are inadequate due to there age due to lack of detailed knowledge on new technology. I realized that when you compare the new technology to what they are used to and give an explain they mre willing to listen and accept your response as being correct

Getting the enite class excited can be contagious its like staing a small fire in the class it might slowly take time but then it erupts and it a kind of passionate fire you want too see take over everything. get them excited get them to remind them selves of why they choose to come to classs everyday.

keeping yur students focus on the task at hand and what the objective is in learniing the required material is important in reminding them why they set out on this path of continuing education.

you must know that all people come from different walk of life and need different approaches in there adult learning. a teacher who can reach out on levels will allways have a higher rention . the students love coming to class because they know you care.

All the students you will encounter will at one point or another change the way you deliver your materials. Age, disabillties and unexepected circumstanses can create challanges. understanding what there needs are will enable you to make a strong connection and get through each student. and thats they sign of a well sesoned teacher

How to you keep a student from always reporting to class late?

I have found that when my students feel that I really do care about their success, they work harder so that they do not disappoint me. I have never said the word disappoint, but they have expressed it to me." We don't want to let you down"

What the best way to get all students involved?

I do see that there is a very well diversified group in each of the courses that I have taught. I do see many concerns in each class, and also I do see that now, the classes are getting more international (meaning, my students are not just from the US). Culture is a main concern as well as experiences. Respect is high however when it comes to learning about cultures and posts on how hospitality, for instance is in other parts of the world. The adult learner has had experience, yet you will find some have not had experience yet, maybe in a similar or completely different firm, so this may lead to an interesting conversation, and how we may learn from each other. The younger generation has had entry level or perhaps no experience, yet they are shy and may not post the best, yet I think that collectively we all learn, as I do as well from my students. What do we think of all of this?

What are some special techniques that an instructor can use in an online environment to motivate students?

What are some ways that a seasoned instructor can include suprise elements in a course that he/she has been teaching for many years?

I'm very interested in hearing some tips on motivating my instuctors.

I find it very important to get the students to recognize what has been achieved so far. They soon forget, that when they started they knew nothing. All I here is what they didn't learn yet. So a recap is very important