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We are called upon to be compassionate and adapt our instructional methods to ensure that a student with a learning disablity understands the material.

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Learning strategies

We are called upon to motivate and take the time out to help those that have other learning obstacles present, i.e English as a second language and adult learners with a limited vocabulary.

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Working together

Assigning groups is a great way of sharing knowledge from different perspectives.

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Attention

It's good to make eye contact with your students, because it helps you drive the point home to them as to the importance of making and in some cases maintaining eye contact.

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The right test

It's good to have a variety of testing methods that will initiate thinking for the students and to allow them to see just how much they really know.

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Sharing growth

It's good to share with the students the growth they have made and showing them just how much information they have retained.

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Asking questions

It's great when students feel comfortable asking questions in class. We, as instructors should make sure that we presenting questions in a manner that engages class responses.

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Learning Styles

Being able to teach in multiple learning styles helps students understand and retain the material.

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ED101

Effective Teaching Strategies really makes you reflect on your instructional skills and motivates you to improve your skills and yet confirms what you have been doing. Great course!

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Demonstration

It is always a good idea not only tell the students what will be done, but also show them.