Andrew Inches

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Effective courses

The coursework was helpful in guiding us through best practices as educators.

Andrew Inches

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Retention Training

Agreed... Good tool for reinforcing what we need as educators.

Andrew Inches

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Finding effective delivery methods

As an instructor, our job is to find the most effective way to deliver material to our students. Some students have different learning styles. I work in a technology based classroom, so most of my students are tactile learned- they learn by doing. Some are more visual, others auditory. The key to being successful is finding the best route to effective learning.

Andrew Inches

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First Class

Showing expectations and goals are critical for demonstrating to students what their expectations are for the course. I've always felt it was important to show a bit about myself to help create a more comfortable learning atmosphere. I also look to have students interact with each other on the first night of class. It helps to build familiarity and teamwork for future projects in class.

Andrew Inches

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Planning

I have found planning to be the lynchpin to any successful class. It's essential to have your entire course planned out to maximize student learning. Of course, some flexibility is warranted. If a topic comes up that requires further discussion, teachers should be flexible enough to spend additional time if needed.