As a massage therapy instructor, one would think that I would have lots of opportunity to reduce stress. However, as the program director, I don't get on the table as often as i could use it.  One way I have found to help aleviate the stress is to use meditation in the classroom. It is the way I start classes and it makes the environment condusive to learning.

Meeting the needs of the students is pivotal to their success. The idea presented in this lesson about a pretest as a way of assessing where each student is was an eye opener. It benefits both the instructor and the student, because it can give the student an idea of what to expect on tests in the class. Waiting until the first quiz or test to find out how the instructor writes tests puts the student at  a disadvantage.