Having a very empathetic vibe shows that the instructor is human and with that comes vulnerabilities too.  Clarity is something I sometimes struggle with, especially when I do not have foreknowledge about students to get a flavor of who the student is. In that instance, I have to take a step back to realize, the cohort may not know what my expectations are even with clarity because some in the cohort have no working knowledge of the field and others have a great amount of experience in the field.  Being a Clinical Educator in the allied health arena I have… >>>

I really liked the idea of storytelling and the crisis event to break up the content and also allow for a glimpse of the real world while keeping the students engaged. Self-check points for both the instructor and the student (mid-way assessments) allow for the opportunity to improve or triage. This was a great module! 

I have learned that perhaps I need to look at classroom management and student success more through the eyes of the students' wants/ needs to discern their motivation for returning to a specialized career program. I need to delve deeper into the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that may motivate students to propel them towards success. The struggle for me being a Program Director who also teaches courses is creating separation between the dean's role and the instructor's role. I need strategies in place to break the perception of the disciplinarian when I am in the classroom. At times I feel… >>>