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sanjay jain
sanjay jain

combine elements of more than one type of delivery methods

is the best way for the students to learn
sanjay jain
sanjay jain

to know your objective very well

the most important thing before going to the class is to be well prepared with your istructional strategies.
karen law
karen law

hands on learning

I like to involve my students actively in the classroom by having open discussions about that day's course content. I list key points on the board and repeat them throughout the class time to ensure the students are hearing and seeing the key points multiple times.
karen law
karen law

having a plan B

as a new teacher, I make sure to have a backup plan for each class. This helps me keep the class on track with the material that is needed to be covered.
karen law
karen law

your personality in the classroom

Incorporating your personality in to what you teach is a great way to engage your students and build rapport with them.
Steven Moore
Steven Moore

105

Students must be evaluated to determine how well they aborbed the material, however how that evaluation process is calculated is critical to the student.
Steven Moore
Steven Moore

105

Timing of instruction is a critical aspect of teaching. 20 minute periods of instruction are adequate for students in a insructional course that is mostly hands on.
Steven Moore
Steven Moore

105

Power point appears to be the instructional media format that is used most often, however drawing diagrams on a white board can have a big impact due to overexposure to a power point presentation.
Steven Moore
Steven Moore

105

This course was helpful due to the fact that grading is a big part of an Instuctors daily teaching activities. Creating fair yet instructional means of testing is critical.
Michael Freeman
Michael Freeman CHEP

Having more than one teaching style

Having more than one teaching style helps you to reach out to all your different students. Our students learn in different ways and we need to be flexible enough to adapt to their learning styles by evaluarting ourselves and changing our styles of teaching whenever the class and or student dictates.
Charlotte Moss
Charlotte Moss

Soft skills

Students seem to learn soft skills at much different rates.
Charlotte Moss
Charlotte Moss

Field trips and and guest speakers

I like to use field trips and guest speakers to motivate my students. It also helps them to begin networking in the community.
Tremayne Simpson
Tremayne Simpson

Integrating Technology

What are some innovative ways that you integrate technology into your course?
Tremayne Simpson
Tremayne Simpson

Understanding Learning Objectives

Why is learning how to construct learning objectives an important part of instructional planning?
Tremayne Simpson
Tremayne Simpson

Using the Learning Taxonomy

What is the value of using the Learning Taxonomy as a guide in the development of lesson plans?
Tremayne Simpson
Tremayne Simpson

Using Standards as Guidelines

Why is it important to use your field standards as guidelines when selecting course content?
Tremayne Simpson
Tremayne Simpson

Documenting Your Lesson Plans

What is the purpose and value of documenting your lesson plans?
Tremayne Simpson
Tremayne Simpson

Selecting Course Content

What are some ways you go about selecting content for your course? If you are given standardized course content, how do you personalize it to your instructional style and the needs of your students?
Lori East
Lori East

having more than one teaching style

I felt the course want us to pick the one teaching style that fit us. I didn't feel like I fit anyone style but a bit of several. Anyone else feel that way?
Cristian Adasme
Cristian Adasme

sharing success stories, and defeats!

I use a lot of stories during my lectures (culinary) I noticed the ones that catch my student's attention the most, are the ones where I share my mistakes and defeats, it keeps everything in perspective, and emphasizes the growing curve we all go thru in our careers.