Barry Westling

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Hi Patrick: By considering the needs of the student (what kind of learner they are), what they will do with the information you are teaching, and these kinds of concepts always keeps the student's interests and success forefront in the instructor's mind. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Hi Patrick: Very true - by showing the student where they stand allows them the chance to make corrections in study habits for more successful outcomes. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Hi Janet: As others have also indicated, we run the risk of losing credibility when appearing disorganized. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Reasons for evaluating students

Hi Laura: To echo what you've said here, evaluatons should be consistent and the same across the board for everyone involved. Often, the use of rubrics can help remove all dowubt of the grading expectations. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Hi Janet: Exactly. If we lose credibility, it may be a long battle regaining it back. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Hi Brenda: We've all had teachers that we may have felt were less than prepared. What message did it send to you when that happened? While we try to be as prepared as possible, it may be a good idea to have one or two back up plans in case the discussion or lesson plan is floundering. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using pretests as planning tools

Hi Nelson: Perfect! That's it exactly - these tests are good not only to show you where the student is academically, but possibly shows you what kind of learner they are as well. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Making field trips and guest speakers a part of instruction

Hi Melanie: Right! It brings a fresh perspective of the topic which may serve to re-motivate the student about the subject alltoghether. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Making field trips and guest speakers a part of instruction

Hi Mark: That sounds like it would be a fun and interesting class! Going on field trips or having guest speakers always brings a fresh perspective to the learning. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Hi Mark: Perfect, you're describing how this disorganization may translate an unintentional message to the student. The least mightbe "I'm disorganized". The worst might be "I don't care about your learning". Regards, Barry