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Learn student names

As difficult as it can be, learning student names is very important to the GEN Y students. They expect it and can get upset if not called by name or called by the wrong name.

Wisdom

I have had great success with teaching Generation Y students.  The key is to keep them involved and include some technology but, not too much in your lectures.

differences

it is so difficult to work with individuals that are less tech savvy.i.e using a mouse.i get frustrated because it needs to be taught many times. but i now understand

The incoopreration of Technology

Many of my students have a faciniation with technology and are more readily to use than myself. I try to incorporate the use of technology into assignemnts either through research or seeing which student can find the answeres to questions the fastest in class.

Privilege

One of the facets I most enjoy about teaching in a career college is the opportunity to interact with students and staff from other generational cohorts.  I wasborn near the end of the Baby Boomer generation; my own children are older Gen X'ers.  I find it is important to consider the ways in which technology has impacted my Gen Y students to be extremely important while also keeping in mind the fact that my Baby Boomer students may or may not have the same mindset.  I also need to remember to learn from all of my students:  i wanted to… >>>

Students with Disabilities

It is critical to remember that students with disabilities are, first and foremost, students:  people involved in the pursuit of knowledge. We must also remember that very often the strategies and scaffolding we offer students wth disabilities can also support and offer assistance to our general educaion students as well.

Starting on a Positive Note

One practice I use in my career college classroom that has helped me meeet the needs of all my students, perhaps especially those with disabilities, has been to ask all students to write me a letter during our very first class meeting.  In the letter, I ask students to tell me anything I might need to know to help them be successful in our course.  I have had many students tell me "I have dyslexia" or "I had an IEP in high school"; this cues me in to a need for scaffolding and support for which I might not otherwise have been aware. … >>>