Jeanne St. Claire

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Creating tests is a learned skill. So is deciding on appropriate test questions from a test bank. Not all test bank questions are equal.

Jeanne St. Claire

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Pre-tests

It is important to establish a baseline for where students are at in their learning before jumping into teaching a course. You could be dealing with transfer students, returning drop-out students, or under-prepared students.

Jeanne St. Claire

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PowerPoints

I encourage students to learn how to design effective PowerPoint slides so they can assess the effectiveness of learning tools.

Jeanne St. Claire

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Use of Color on Handouts

I use white paper but use color to highlight different areas I want students to cue in on. I also use these colors in association to mind-mapping content.

Jeanne St. Claire

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Classroom Control

I have learned that classroom control and respect by students and by the instructor are very closely linked.

Jeanne St. Claire

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Angry Students

I have learned that angry students are rarely angry about school items. Usually they have displaced anger over issues in their personal lives.

Jeanne St. Claire

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Professionalism

A well designed and thorough syllabus also sets the stage for student homework expectations.