Doris Owens

In my extended time in teaching I find myself to be motivated to learn as much as I can to share with my students.  Keeping a positive attitude about my profession keeps me motivated to learn more in the medical field to prepare my student for long and short term goals.  Students are encouraged to study and always be prepared to learn new topics.  To encourage study habits student are put into groups to do fill-ins, matching, and word motivaiton.  Students will do different hands on skills with verbal resonses for the answers.  A student taking their final exam is… >>>

I agree with Malcolm Knowles, that adult learners bring a unique approach to the classroom.  Topics in the classroom that are related to their everyday life experience is good for them but more is needed to keep their attention to go further in their life career.  Adult students today have a short retention span and have to be encouraged to see their success in what they want to achieve.  I find that the adult students in the Post-Secondary School have to be reminded of everyday life morals and ethics.  They have to be remined that they are about to make… >>>

The information on intrinsic and extrinsic was very interesting.  I learned a lot about the differences of both.  Information was informative.

This course allowed me to see myself as an instructor.  It has motivated me even more to enjoy what I do as an Instructor.  I am willing and ready to make changes in my profession that will enhance my teaching to prepare my students to build more confidence in maintaing their career goals.  Teaching is my passion and I would like to see my students to be passionate learners and prepare themselves to go to another level in their career dreams. A student is the product of their instructor.  Encouragement works both ways.  The instructor encourages the student and the… >>>