Mr. Schillinger, I find that changing the classroom environment keeps students on their toes and wondering what the lesson has in store for them today. Changing the layout of the classroom by varying desks and seating arrangements I have found arouses inquisitiveness. In addition, using various music and aromas could also energize or calm students to relate to the particular daily lesson. Rewarding students with tangible and/or edible items based on their involvement also evokes motivation and enhance the learning process.

The essential task of the educator is to arrange conditions of the learner’s environment so that processes of learning will be activated, supported, enhanced, and maintained.” Also, the instructor must be able to demonstrate considerable knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching and learning with demonstrated experiences in sharing that knowledge with colleagues through formal and informal professional learning activities.

Setting classroom norms at the very beginning of a class is one of the best methods of classroom management. Hang a flip chart or poster, or dedicate a section of white board if you have the space, and list expected classroom behaviors.

Setting classroom norms at the very beginning of a class is one of the best methods of classroom management. Instructors can hang a flip chart or poster, or dedicate a section of white board if you have the space, and list expected classroom behaviors.

Its' important that when presenting new information and in a new format that teachers acknowledge stuents and their various methods for learing. This can motivate student to learn.

Instructors should alwasy involve all students in the learning process. Each student should be made to feel their opinion has value to the discussion and that being right or wrong is value added to the discussion.

To maximize student retention instructos should be aware of the class dynamics and keep students involved in the learning process. Tie learning task to daily events and make students believe they have input in to the process.

it's i porta tnat when teaching in the multicultural environment that the instructor remain aware of each students needs, and learning styles. Sometimes language can be a barrier to learning and should be taken into consideration when using slang vs. academic language in explaining concepts.