Soft Skills?
Some more than not as i went through this course i was already using them. The average students i think look at their instructor as being above
them-knowlege as well as motivating them. The soft skills bring that seperation closer and makes the studnets more comfortable in the whole enviroment of our classes. Example: (if your hungry are you as focused as you would be if your not?) So, i think the more obstruction we remove the easier we can motivate them into usng these soft skills, sometimes without even realizing them.
Empathy and structure are important to students. Many have never had anyone show they care or that they think the student is capable.
Likewise, they often have never had anyone provide structure - they need structure and accountability to be successful.
People skills and Soft skills are critical components of being successful in the classroom and of being a good professor. Too often professors are great with the hard skills but lack the people and soft skills. It is important to understand our students due to their diverse backgrounds and adjust our approach accordingly.
Larry,
The obstructions are hard to identify at times. But if we do, then yes it is much easier to motivate.
Philip Campbell
