Michael Giovio

Michael Giovio

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It seems that the students in the hallways, classroom or any where else on campus are influenced by my performance, my attitude, and professionalism. I seem to go through life thinking about my own daily issues and sometimes forget about the needs of the students. They are under alot of stress trying to learn the material we have to deliver and sustain their family and personal needs as well. It makes me feel good to be a sounding board for them and sometimes guide their thinking prosses to show value in what they are dooing. Teaching and mentoring go beyond… >>>

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As I get older, I see that each of the students that I think are not taking the course work seriously are doing nothing different then I did at their age. I am becoming more tolerant or understanding of these concerns. First I try to make each student feel that completing something you started is as important as the decision you made to start it in the first place. Education in any area is never a waste of time because you should always take some knowledge skill or life lesson away from the experience. I am beginning to see that… >>>

If I give an essay type question to my class, I feel like I will have a hard time grading them. I think the course helped me in realizing that I need to set specific parameters and goals to get the proper results. Im still a little apprehensive about administering this kind of test. Is any one else?
I feel frustrated delivering the vast amount of material in a short period of time while still trying to obtain the highest level of learning possible. Is this feeling being observed by anyone else?

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