ED106
These are great courses for newer or veteran instructors. Our student bodies are always changing. This particular course touched on two relevant topics that I will use immediately, ELL learners and learning disabled. Our courses are night schooled and a majority of our students are either ELL or have some learning impediment. This course presents research based solutions that can be easily tested and implemented. It will make me a better instructor and that will provide better student focus.
I have to say I am a big fan of online courses. I am a student as well as an instructor. I love online courses in the comfort of your own home. If there is bad weather you don't have to travel and you could be safe in your home. I am waiting for the opportunity to teach from home.
Teaching from home sounds great but where do you then go to get away from work? I too really enjoyed this class and found the information helpful. I had known some of it before but had forgotten it so it was really good to get reminded. While I was taking the class I pulled out the curriculum for my next class and started incorporating tings as I went along. I haven't met my next set of students yet but I can be pretty sure that they will have a similar mix as the last 2 some ELL, some disability, and a lot of just solid students who don't want to be talked down to or bored out of their minds because I'm teaching to the lowest level of the class all the time. Its good to be reminded that a variety of teaching methods and styles can accomadate a variety of learning styles and situations as well.
