Deborah Harris

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Keeping students alert and aware

It would be best to employ the use of lecture and audio/visual aids.

Deborah Harris

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Make sure that your students understand what is expected

Always be clear and accurate about how you teach your class

Deborah Harris

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Experience and Lecture

Write down all your past experience in your field,and compare to what is in the textbook you are to use. Some information may not be needed.

Deborah Harris

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Know your Field

I've always prided myself at being able to give my students the "real world" and mix that with whats expected. Alot of times its sad to say but what is taught in a book is sometimes never applied.

Deborah Harris

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Respect for fellow instructors

Even if your coworker is the worst instructor never express this to the students. It can undermine the whole program.

Deborah Harris

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Students that have work from previous students

I have learned to be on the lookout for this because they will use work from previous students. What I've done is change the assignment a bit so that whatever they got will not work for them.

Deborah Harris

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Dealing with older students

As an instructor we need to respect sometimes that older students do expect a certain type of respect but make sure to let them know that it works both ways. They may be older but they need to respect the fact that they are there to learn from you.

Deborah Harris

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Dealing with students from disadvanteged areas

We as instructors need to learn that not all students come from the same mind set as the average person does. When you have students that live by the "street code",you need to rethink your approach in how to instruct and deal with some of their inabilities. What works for the average will not and does not work for them.