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Martin , True. Maybe all they need to do is vent. As long as we discuss appropriate times to vent. Philip Campbell

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John, Out of curiosity, how do we teach common sense? Is it possible? Philip Campbell

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Highly Effective Instructors

zara, Agreed. Fair is what helps get investment from the students into a class or instructor. Philip Campbell

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Motivating Students

Abraham, Excellent point. This is always something instructors should strive to do. Connections are the best learning tools. Connections with what they will experience in the real world is what will make them successful, keep it up. Philip Campbell

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Teresa, Thanks for that, I agree as well. So many of us wear emotions on our faces that we do not even realize it. It is easier for students to read us than what we think. Philip Campbell

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Joseph, Both are important as well as so many other things. Understanding that everything is important is hard at times. We want to rank and rationalize which ones take precedence. But, all are important. Philip Campbell

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Durrell, EQ and IQ are hard to understand at times. What is important is that we continue to work with our students to try to understand others and be nice. Sometimes that is all it takes. Philip Campbell

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Understanding Diversity

Kimberly, The diversity of our students is what makes us different from many other schools? Philip Campbell

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Tom, Listening is important to many people, not just students. Co-workers or peers often need the same amount of attention as our students. Philip Campbell

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Paul, Listening can overcome so many obstacles. Even if you do nothing after listening, the fact is you were there to listen. Philip Campbell