Instructors should always be observing students to detmerine thier comprehension of concepts, but an instructor who is working with a student whho has a learning disability needs to become a real detective. He/she needs to review all the little details of a student's abilities to help him overcome his challenges.

Learning how to cater to students' diversity makes and instructor more skilled even when dealing with a class with minimal diversity.

Student groups are excellent tools of learning. Even when an instructor communicates a concept in a very good way, it helps to hear that concept from another person. Groups and group discussions among students help with acheive this.

This course suggested that an instructor can videotape his/her lessons to review how effective his/her communication skills are. An instructor should also ask peers to observe and give feedback on this to get another person's perspective that is trained in the same area.

Consistency is the most important component of any system of measure. Grading students is no exception. Without consistency, students are without a guidline to determine their progress in the course.

My first professional experience as a teacher was acting as a substitute. I arrived early and reviewed the teacher's instructions and plans. I then looked at the material and figured out what additional activites I could create to keep students busy, should we finish early. This helped keep students on track and we had a productive day even though their regular instructor was out.

It is extremely important to use multiple forms of communication while teaching. CEE states that learning increases drastically when 2 different forms of instruction are used fro the same topic. It more likely to cover each student's learning strenght (i.e. visual, auditory, etc.).

It is important to continually self-critique your interaction with students especially if you are a new teacher.

Good preparation is the best "defense" against challenging student behavior. Always have more prepared than you think you need for each lesson or activity.

Always remember to ask peers and administration for help and suggestions when dealing with challenging students. They may have suggestions that you haven't thought of.