Patricia Gautreaux

I am an advocate for different types of assessment when evaluating your student's learning. The rubric is a very helpful assessment tool for both the teacher and student.

Cooperative learning and active learning go hand in hand. Utilizing this type of learning will also help student learning styles become a reality.

I intend on keeping in mind the four points brought up regarding what the students should be taking away after the first class meeting:

1. a sense of where they are going and how they will get there.

2. a feeling that other members of the class are not strangers.

3. an awareness that you care about their learning .

4. an expectation that the course will be both valuable and enjoyable. 

The course syllabus sets the stage for the comfort level of your students. I feel this is achieved on the first day of class. Assisting students in undertsanding the course goals and objectives will promote better student learning.

This topic has brought me through a lot of reflection on my part . I feel the very beginning of this topic set the stage for much of my reflection as a teacher to be the best model, manager, and motivator for my students. I also take very seriously the teaching and learning aspect I bring to my students, and I will keep in mind that the learning aspect of teaching is the most important thing going on in the classroom.