warren russell-smith

without them it is easy to loose the class completely, especially if you have a lengthy afternoon of lecturing ahead…

it sure is Gary, you get a special feeling when you first start to apply newly learned skills to something that is career related, regardless of whether this is happening in a classroom.

one must try hard to asses an average which is manageable and not boring with both spectrums of the class.

makes them want to succeed even more. if something they are doing at the present time, is something that is going to be earning them recognition and money in the future, the motivation increases.

really useful to help take the stress away from the student. if they are able to follow along with something that is easily understood, it can only be a good thing.

I teach at an audio engineering college. using audio recordings, or to have a student with learning disabilities record lectures seems only natural.

when teaching a technical subject there are many different pieces of equipment. I feel that this helps the learner associate the terminology with the practice/procedure. ultimately making the learning of the language easier.

it's a tightrope when first dividing your class into groups. it can have bad effects on certain members if they feel they have been put into a certain group for a reason. Maybe an idea would be taking a survey of the class, without the class knowing what this survey would mean ask them who their favorite composer is. Based on the outcome of the survey, you can use that to make your groups.

it's easier when you're already an animated character, but if you aren't that type of person, watch people that are. watch how Steve Jobs presents a keynote speech at the release of a new ipad… maybe even watch your favorite comedian. I feel pretty confident stood in-front of people, I like to think that I gesture well, have good vocal authority. But if you think you are lacking in these areas… take to the bathroom mirror. If it's good enough for Robert De-Niro…

It is very easy to get caught up in preparing for future classes that you may indeed forget about the mistakes you have made and make them again. writing them down is a great idea… but you must study these mistakes and practice a better and correct way of presenting material. what happens if you make that mistake again and again even after recognizing the mistake? maybe a change in approach to how you present the material… try out your delivery with another instructor and get some feed back from someone who is not your student.