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I think what we are seeing with today's students is too many distractions. That may seem to manifest itself as narcissm, because they are not really focused on objectives for growth. They are more concerned with what other people are doing and saying, so that they can be with the "in crowd."

There was a time when the only distraction was television, now there is e-mail, twitter, facebook, tango,texting and cell phone calls, just to name the ones I know about.

I think as instructors we have to help students stay focused and to realize what their main objectives and goals should be. Social… >>>

Dorothy Bryant-Hall

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Why We Procrastinate and How to Overcome Procrastination

I really enjoyed this concise information on procrastination.

I currently use some of the planning techniques that Vik discussed, but I will also add the others that he mentioned.

Thanks for "thinking about thinking" it will help those who really want to be helped from this terrible "plague."

D. Hall

Dorothy Bryant-Hall

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learning from students

You can learn what techniques work best within a classroom from the feedback and attitudes of your students. Students can help you understand if you are fully relating to them by their body language and their overall feel of your delivery. Sometimes you can look at them and they may have a smile on their face while you are talking or they may be leaning in to fully listen. This is when you know you are making a connection and that is a good day of class instruction.