Varying levels of courses
I am new to this field and have found this module to be very helpful in basic teaching skills. I have several classes that overlap in time (with some students just about to graduate, and others coming in as new students and having to teach both at the same time).I have different levels of student learning, which I have found to be quite challenging and complex. I am trying to find my way through this difficult instructing method and would like to know if anyone else has the same issue, and how they dealt with it? The business college I teach at focuses on getting the students in and out so they can get a good job quickly. Therefore creating this overlapping schedule.
Hi Jill,
Welcome to teaching. I hope you have a long and rewarding career as an instructor. I hope you get many very good suggestions as answers to your question about working with different ability levels and class statuses of students. When I have taught such courses I did a lot of grouping and learning group work. This allows the students to help each other depending on where they are in the course. The experienced students like to share their knowledge with the beginners plus it allows them to reinforce their knowledge through application.
Gary
