Though I am relatively new to the field of collegiate teaching, sometimes I reminisce on how my traditional college classroom setting had a certain aura about it; and if asked to describe what it was which gave this personification to it, then I would say, the stories, experiences shared through the professor but more importantly the way it was told, with excitement and vigor.  As a retired military serviceman, I have tried Stanley’s notion and several others, though sometimes in the military class they may have felt captive.    

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Though I am relatively new to the field of collegiate teaching, sometimes I reminisce on how my traditional college classroom setting had a certain aura about it; and if asked to describe what it was which gave this personification to it, then I would say, the stories, experiences shared through the professor but more importantly the way it was told, with excitement and vigor.  As a retired military serviceman, I have tried Stanley’s notion and several others, though sometimes in the military class they may have felt more like captives than students.    

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I am on the fence and love teaching and the work I do for the public sector too, however, like the public sector I would like to move up and maybe even transition to the private sector in higher education.  What do you recommend e.g., more professional development courses, extensive research etc., that I should attempt before trying to get on the Tenure (we will say T-word) track at a public or private educational institution?

Michael

What makes a Great, Instructor? The direct approach technique allows you to educate those who need guidance, the participative approach works for those new to the field to which you are teaching and need a little guidance, and the delegating approach works wonders for those how have been in the field that you are teaching for years but how does the transformational  / transitional approach help teachings and students with an every changing learning psyche?  I am soliciting your personal feelings on how to become a better (the best) instructor (since I am faculty) that I can be as I… >>>