Jennifer Ball

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I have taught the incubation method to my students who have issues with clinical issues, theory versus real life. Students are first to point out when instructors deviate from concepts, and what I have told students is that they need to step back, analyze if this is truly a wrong way (which is what comes to thought initially), or just a different way (which is usually the answer).

Jennifer Ball

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Definition of smart

After reading in this last section a definition of being smart, being that of not knowing but of knowing how and where to get the information, and how we use this information, has greatly helped me in understanding how to teach my students and to have a greater understanding of different types of "smart" students I have.

Jennifer Ball

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Resistance with problem solving

I have found that many returning learners are resistant to problem solving questions. I even have students do role-playing of a certain subject and then we analyze what was correct and what needed more guidance. I believe it is do to the "new style" of learning, and taking student out of their comfort zone...ideas...

Jennifer Ball

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Assessing critical thinking

In assessing your students, how long into a course should you be concerned that a student may have a critical thinking issue? Some students I see halfway through a 3 month course still struggling, when should I intervene?

Jennifer Ball

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Practice makes perfect

I have found that when I do an overview at the end of a lecture, and through out questions from the lecture or ask why this would happen with this, I get to gauge who is critically thinking, and who may need help!