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Laura Schafer
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Gerald
I do not believe one would lose control of the class if the challenge is open to everyone. Yesterday, while reviewing English, we were talking about helping verbs and a couple of times I was asked to clarified a concern so I did throw it to the class - after a few volunteers their input, it made it easier for me to further explain helping verbs and everyone seem to understand helping verbs better. Their input made it easier for me as a new instructor.
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This is my first time teaching in a classroom atmosphere. I have trained and provided presentations in my previous job. So, I am not too nervous to stand in front of a classroom, my nerves are more due to the new challenges this will provide. What are some words of advisability for a new instructor who has never taught in a classroom setting with students who are either beginning their first career or who were displaced and are acquiring a new career? What happens if I am challenge and cannot come up with a response? I know to be honest… >>>
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I teach MOA, Medical office Administration, while teaching I begin with a PPT presentation and I am standing in front of the class. We see a few slides then I turn off the PPT presentation and begin the discussion by throwing out a question to see who bites or I direct my question to a specific student at this point, I move around the room and sometimes lean against a desk around the students.
I feel it gives them comfort and they open up to the discussion or Q & A. This seems to work for me with my current students.