Rick Morris

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Things I have learned

Thank you Patricia! I will most certainly do that. I found the on-line class to be very interesting and fun!

Rick Morris

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Things I have learned

Thank you for sharing your story. I enjoyed reading about it. I am excited about my new teaching career and learning about others.

Rick Morris

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Things I have learned

Things I have learned while teaching is it is ok to admit your mistake and go on from there. I look at it as a learning experience and it is not the end of the world. I have found in my presentation assignment I give to my students in my last term that I did not make myself specific. I think in this next term I plan on having a check list so that students know more what is expected of them for the assignment.

Rick Morris

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Some Things I do

Some Things I do to prevent cheating is to make the test more project based where the student has to do his or her own work. I request a print out with his or her name on the sheet of paper. I also have essays that forces them to write their own ideas on paper. Another idea i have seen is to offer mulitple tests. For example have 3 different versions of the test like Test A, B, and C. So they will not be the same test, therefore each test would require different answers. I usually build relationships with… >>>

Rick Morris

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You need to develop Relationships with the students

I find you need to develop relationships with your students. You need to find out what interest them, why they are taking your course, how they can apply the content to benifit themselves, get them excited about you and the course by learning what they are all about.

Rick Morris

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Encouragement and Understanding I think helps

I find in my classroom. I try to be that teacher I wanted in school. I am constantly encouraging my students. When things come up I feel I am very understanding and like working things out with the student to see them succeed in my class.