It is critical for instructors to model professionalism to their students and all others with whom they work. As role models for their professional area, instructors set the standard for the professional conduct that their students need to acquire. This group is for educators who aspire to discuss and master the competencies necessary for exemplary performance and top customer service in a dynamic, rapidly changing education landscape. Group members share best practices, ideas, thoughts, reflections, and resources to help colleagues across the globe improve performance.
A positive attitude will take you a long way. Think of a solution using critical thinking before proposing a problem
Honing in on better soft skills can be very useful
Not only expect students to do as you say, but set the standards
Although, hard skills are important to any career soft skills are essential
Instructors need to have accountability in the same way they expect students to be accountable.
I have learned the importance of EQ.
I learned just how many soft skills there are.
This module taught me the importance of emotional intelligence and soft skills.
Comment on Andrea Santos's post: I totally agree with you. I feel like if a student is able to explain it to another student then hopefully that means they are getting it.
As an educator, it is important to create a teaching environment that fosters creativity by helping to arrange group activities, building motivation, and by encouraging flexibility of thinking.
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