Darrell Sykes

Classroom management is an important skill for an instructor to have.  Proper classroom management can have a direct impact on learning in the classroom.

It's important to come up with various ways to keep students motivated.  It's also important for an instructor to consider their own motivations.

Fear can really hold an instructor back and have a negative effect on the learning environment.  It's important for instructors to manage these fears and keep their classes student-focused.

Active learning is ideal for students who are learning new concepts because it encourages and stimulates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Stress can definitely impact an instructor, but it can also affect a student's ability to learn, focus, or complete tasks.

To-do lists can be very helpful time management tools.  

Acronyms and mnemonics can be very helpful for learning.  In addition to helping with memory and recall, it also helps make learning new material more fun.

Reviewing material is very important, but I think it's important for the instructor to avoid reviewing material directly from a test for quiz.  I've seen a lot of instructors use their test as the review material.  You want to make sure students are understanding the concepts and not just memorizing the questions for short-term regurgitation.

Understanding that stages of brain development is important for an instructor because our students are of varying ages and don't learn the same way.

The seating arrangement in a classroom can impact learning.  I prefer not to assign seating, because I feel like there is very little a student has control over in the learning environment, and allowing them to choose their own seats gives them some control.