Sherry Jacobs

I am a new instructor and I am still honing my craft. I try to give the students as much information as I can but in a format that will help them retain it. I also ask the other seasoned instructors for advice which really helps. I definitely feel I am going in the right direction. 

Student bad behaviors can be a big distraction, for the instructor, as well as the class. I always try to speak with the student privately to see what's going on with them. A lot of the time, it has nothing to do with school. Sometimes they just need someone to listen. I do my best.

Team assignments are good at bonding the class. I also like to encourage a "Team" mentality at all times. 

Motivating your students is a big part in their success moving forward.

I need to remember that I do not need to be perfect, but effective

I feel it is important to show that you are enjoying teaching the class and subjects because that will give the students a good feeling of wanting to learn and match your enthusiasm.

I feel that understanding someone's background is always helpful when trying to bring out their best.

In this module I learned several positive coping mechinisms to cope with stress 

In this module I learned that it is important to be transparent about my stressors 

In this module I learned that it is important to make time intervals to reasses my to-do list