I try to break up the information into TEACH - SHOW - DO segments. I start with a brief presentation or lecture that is immediately followed by showing the students the process that I just presented. Then, I allow the students to try out the process on their own or in teams.
Winston, this truely is a way to instruct, reinforce and evaluate all wrapped up together into one description. Thanks for sharing!
Michele Deck
I like the: watch one, do one then teach one method. The learner is afforded the opportunity to watch a task (demonstartion), then the learner is required to perform the task and to keep them engaged the learner is further required to teach/instruct someone else in performing the task. This require the learner to examine the task from different perspectives and reenforce learning.
Spaghetti muscles is a great way to help massage students visualize muscle fibers. An activity I will add to a lesson plan.
ANDREA, I'm glad this creative yet inexpensive idea will have impact on your learners and help to teach about appearance and perception in a new way.
Michele Deck
I especially liked the Hygiene Hy-jinx! the use of the full length mirror is a fabulous idea. so many of todays students have been raised in a far more relaxed and casual atmosphere than I was. they need to understand that first impressions are important and that people do stereotype others based on appearance:(
I am certainly looking forward to using spaghetti Muscles, and the Hygien Hy-Jinx. This should stimulate some great classroom participation.
Sophia, one on one communication is a strategy that works and shows personal interest.
Michele Deck
I give students an opportunity to recap, privately & in writing, what they've learned in class that day. After that, everyone is given an opportunity to share with the class. This leads into a focus / follow-up discussion.
Reassessing concepts learned from various types of learners is an important aspect for me to consider. So, before I proceed to the new concept, I utilize some tools that reassess what students have retained and moved from there. In reasessing their understanding of concepts, I ask students to bring in anything ( relevant to the type of course taught) that represents certain structures when it comes to anatomy and bring in pictures of machines or any equipment that represents what an organ does/organ function is and let them explain why. Integrating technology in the learning process such as the use of mobile applications for discussion to break the monotony of classroom discussion approach is also helpful particularly the generation Y students.
I also only teach clinical and I will definitely be using the "Staff Surprises", "the weakest Think" and " Event Cards". I am also thinking of the "Jeopardy" game for post conference since it is so popular here. The "Macarena" dance concept has certainly given me some ideas. For one it is a great way to start post conference!
Charlotte, I love this idea! Which sites would you have then point to?
Michele Deck
Sometimes I have students get up and stretch during class, which would be a lovely time to do the macarena exercise-- particularly if it were adapted to show different insulin injection sites (more relevant to what I teach).
In addition to some of the strategies listed here, sometimes when I don't have enough time to take a 'real' break, I will have them stand in a long line in front to back and then have them massage each other's shoulders for a few minutes. The they turn around and do it again so the last person gets a message. I think I got this from you at one of your seminars!
While teaching CPR for students, I play the song staying alive while teaching specific portions. This way the students are staying focused and on task.
I am a clinical instructor only, but the ideas helped me to think outside the box in regards to my teaching.
My students tend to have a great deal of difficulty with basic radiology terminologies when we practice interpreting xrays in lab. One strategy I have used is to challenge them with coming up with humorous analogies and acronyms to reinforce learning.
A graduate from four years ago stopped by told me that he still remembers "radiopaque, must be white cake" when holding a film...
This is a great way to engage the students in a fun, learning environment.
This is a good idea and could easily be used in any course. I will definitely be using this.I might add in some brain food snacks depending on what time of the day the class is scheduled.
Rosalie, thank you for recognizing the importance of changing focus and planning activities that will accomplish that.
Michele Deck
