Benigno Mariano

Instructors often try to humanize themselves with their students to build rapport. This is not always the best idea because you can gain their respect by showing them your expertise.

To effectively teach our classes we must actively manage our students. We do not need to "rule with an iron fist" but more fair as to encourage students rather than alienate them.

When dealing with challeging students we must remember that at some point in time, we were all students. Showing compassion and understanding will prove more equitable to our students rather than negatively reinforcing their actions.

As instructors, for our students to succeed we must be diverse in planning because different students learn in different ways. The goal is to be able to educate in a broad spectrum.

Effective assessments are critical between students and instructors because without them how can

As teachers we must assess our students capabilities on many levels. I am a fairly new instructor at my school, however I feel like I have been teaching for years. Not in the professional sense as an instructor, but as the Chef of my restaurants over the past 12 years. We must interact with our students/employees to get a better sense of what level they are performing at, and to give positive feedback so they in turn perform accordingly.

To keep our students involved, using questioning as a teaching technique has always been a great tool. Not only does it help educate, it aids in keeping the class on their toes. I believe as long as you provide positive reinforcement, even to incorrect answers, it aids in showing compassion and less stress on the class, improving on the class attitude and class participation.

As teachers, I think we must keep our subjects interested. I teach at a culinary school, however the students have to learn more than just how to cook. They have chosen this path to become leaders in the kitchen, but sometimes forget they have to learn about other aspects of the business. For example, to make money in the restaurant you need to know basic algebra. I just try to put things in a different perspective, not x's or y's, more like "apples and oranges."

I try to lead by example when teaching classes. I think this provides motivation for the students because instead of being told what to do, I work alongside them as a member of the kitchen team, rather than a supervisor. Thus promoting motivation rather than subordination.

As educators, we have all lived lives through our careers. We strive to train the newest in our field to perform at the highest levels to ensure that our craft does not die.