Jason Kupper

I think the old cliche phrase "If you want to get the respect you have to give it" sums up the secret to instructor success. Leading by example and setting a healthy standard for your students should be the first and foremost priority. Trying not to be a hypocrite is not an easy task and it's difficult not to make mistakes and be perfect all the time. But, with the proper planning and organization, it is possible to be consistent in your delivery and become a leader as well as an educator. My students love it when am confident, happy,… >>>

This section of the course was very interesting and relevant to what I see on a day to day basis in the class room. I especially like the references to inattentive students, center stage students, and the blaming other students. I find that more and more I have students who are coming directly from high school and because they are younger they sometimes lack the maturity and the soft skills that some of my older students have. The center stage student is always interesting because it can sometimes become a distraction to the task at hand, so I found this… >>>

After finishing this first section of the course I have gained new insight on how to become a better delivery expert as an instructor. The importance of having a clearly written syllabus which outlines the objectives and goals of the course along with the direction in which this will ensue, to me is one of the most valuable tools an instructor can have. When the learners know what the expectations are and can envision the different stages along the way, then they generally will become more engaged to reach the final outcome. I especially liked the reference about how to… >>>

What I take away from this section of the course the most is the reassurance that stress in the workplace is an inevitable variable that won't go away, but can be reduced or filtered if you know the proper ways to handle it when it does occur. The fact of life is that nobody is perfect nor is every situation always going to be ideal, but how you respond to is the key to your overall daily success. It is very transparent sometimes to the learner if the instructor can not get a handle of his or her stress and… >>>

I really liked this section because I can relate to the topic of oraganization and on how if you are more organzied you can save yourself time that is lost or wasted when trying to find things. I pride myself as being an organized instructor and set it up as a personal challenge every day to get my tasks done as quickly, efficiently, and consistently as I can. I particularly liked the section which talks about trying to determine one specific time to set aside to do clerical work. For example, one set time to check your voicemails or emails.… >>>

I found the first section of this course very useful in trying to develop a more balanced approach to my teaching. The topics of time control, procrastination, immediacy, and insecurity were covered in depth and I could relate most to the immediacy slide. I often find that I fit into this category sometimes when trying to achieve my goals and I have been trying to pace myself better so that my day is more evenly spaced. I would also agree that each and every one of us probably has a little of each trait and that nobody is ever truely… >>>

I think out of all the sections of the course this final one was the most useful one to me personally and something that is completely relevant to my course. I myself do not have a learning disability and without formal training on the different areas that encompass the subject it is sometimes difficult to comprehend what must be going on in the mind of the learner. I found it useful to identify the different disabilities and most beneficial was the part about the individual education plans or "IEP's". Because of the generation that I grew up in, IEP's were… >>>

I found this section very helpful in trying to understand the varieties of different learners that we may be presented with as instructors. I think it is helpful to have a general idea of what the challenges may be for a all different types of learners in a broad spectrum. I like the idea of keeping it simple and speaking in basic terms when it is necesary so that the message can be more easily understood. I also thought that the usage of short term assessment was a great tool for spot checking the students comprehension of the subject material… >>>