Glenn Feiste

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Learning English and its phonetics remains a challenge on a constant basis.This is the largest challenge to the adult learner.

Glenn Feiste

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DIVERSE LEARNERS

According to several experts in the industry, most notably,Joyce Pittman, Ph.D. Students of diversity will need access to new learning and technology tools and methods to improve literacy levels required for success in higher education. Building knowledge and skills through human-to-human communication provides diverse learners to have access to authentic materials in problem-based environments to help draw connections to new language context and content usage. In the past, computer-assisted language learning (CALL) was used to support language learners in education. Now, especially in higher education learnersâ€™ access to Net-worked based resources have moved beyond CALL to placing more emphasis on… >>>

Glenn Feiste

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Instructional Practices

I believe that the following is true; especially in the group setting. Research has shown that good everyday teaching practices can do more to counter student apathy than special efforts to attack motivation directly (Ericksen, 1978). Most students respond positively to a well-organized course taught by an enthusiastic instructor who has a genuine interest in students and what they learn. Thus activities you undertake to promote learning will also enhance students' motivation.

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Our Campus Commitment to Student engagement

We in the education department at our campus work with the Campus Student service cepartment as a team to engage students in various campus activities such as: Student Drag Racing Special Bowling nights Go kart racing Adapt -a Highway Volunteer opportunities with local dirt track race teams Blood Drives Habitat for humanity

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Teamwork

The number one thing about retention that stands out to me is the importance of teamwork among all departments found on campus!

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Taking control of your time!

This module has reinforced in my mind the important concept of choice. Each day all of us in our individual daily lives are forced to make choices in regards to how we use time in the most efficient ways possible.This module has helped me to reconsider my own priorities and provided focus on the skills of time management in my life.

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Developing as an instructor

In my opinion, a key important part of developing as an instructor is to gain experience in different instructional classroom and lab environments.Remember your students want the information that you their instructor are able to provide them. Remember to have fun and display your passion for the subject matter to your students.