As an older educator, I find that as I learn one thing, app or device, by the time I get confortable with using it, something new and improved comes along. This has me questioning as to whether I am behind the times sofar that I will always be playing catch up.  The fact that my students are still learning and progressing in their chosen career path keeps me educating.

I have found that constantly evaluating students during a practical exercise gets them ready for testing. As I go through the prelude to the exercise I ask questions as if I am a new student and unaware of what I should do next. If they are performing and get a result different than what is expected, it is a time for leading questions as to either why this result was achieved and what does it indicate. I have found that questions as an opportunity presents itself helps with the test scores by helping me evaluate my teaching skills and adjusting… >>>

I have international students that flock together in a group. They share notes and are caught talking during a test. When questioned about this talking, the reply is that the question makes no sense because of the language barrier and that the question is being explained in the native tongue. I have gone so far as to seperate the group, which was recieved in a negative manner and reported to the office for being prejudice against the group of students. I have taken students aside and explained that clarification of test questions is my responsibility and that talking during a… >>>