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Becoming too friendly

There is a fine line between being a mentor/instructor and becoming too friendly with students. What students percieve is always different than our intentions

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I do learn best by hands on

excellent. This coveres all areas of learning

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Because adults wear many hats family, children, aging parents etc they do NOT want to waste time. They are insistent that your do not waste their time and want information that is black and white

Shirley Wall CHEP

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If you do not have a facility that the student can go to take make-up exams. How do I work that so I am not sitting in a classroom (extra time for me) watching a student take a make-up exam?

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Preparing students for the real world while adapting to their learning style

I think this is a good tool. Thank-you for sharing

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I think we should push outselves out of our comfort zone and try something different. If the different makes you uncomfortable the students will be uncomfortable so be careful. Maybe, practice before a new technique

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First day jitters

When I am NOT prepared. ugh

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I never understood that moving around the room helps to motivate the students. I tend to walk back and forth across the front, but not up and down the aisle. Will try this and see how this works.

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Student walked out

There is one in every class. I don't feel that I should build the entire class around 1 student. Shame on the student

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Importance of following up with absent students

I've learned in 20+ years of teaching that I can't want it more than the student. Dragging a student over the finish line is absolutely exausting.

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]]> ]]> I definately agree with using humor. Students especially with psycholocial problems don't do well with in your face faculty. If the student can learn to laugh at his/herself they seem to make alot of progress.

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Shirley WallCHEP

About me

Activity

Shirley Wall CHEP

Discussion

Becoming too friendly

There is a fine line between being a mentor/instructor and becoming too friendly with students. What students percieve is always different than our intentions

Shirley Wall CHEP

Discussion Comment

I do learn best by hands on

excellent. This coveres all areas of learning

Shirley Wall CHEP

Discussion Comment

Because adults wear many hats family, children, aging parents etc they do NOT want to waste time. They are insistent that your do not waste their time and want information that is black and white

Shirley Wall CHEP

Discussion

If you do not have a facility that the student can go to take make-up exams. How do I work that so I am not sitting in a classroom (extra time for me) watching a student take a make-up exam?

Shirley Wall CHEP

Discussion Comment

Preparing students for the real world while adapting to their learning style

I think this is a good tool. Thank-you for sharing

Shirley Wall CHEP

Blog Comment

I think we should push outselves out of our comfort zone and try something different. If the different makes you uncomfortable the students will be uncomfortable so be careful. Maybe, practice before a new technique

Shirley Wall CHEP

Discussion Comment

First day jitters

When I am NOT prepared. ugh

Shirley Wall CHEP

Blog

I never understood that moving around the room helps to motivate the students. I tend to walk back and forth across the front, but not up and down the aisle. Will try this and see how this works.

Shirley Wall CHEP

Discussion Comment

Student walked out

There is one in every class. I don't feel that I should build the entire class around 1 student. Shame on the student

Shirley Wall CHEP

Blog Comment

Importance of following up with absent students

I've learned in 20+ years of teaching that I can't want it more than the student. Dragging a student over the finish line is absolutely exausting.

End of Content

End of Content

]]> ]]> I definately agree with using humor. Students especially with psycholocial problems don't do well with in your face faculty. If the student can learn to laugh at his/herself they seem to make alot of progress.

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