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Lacy Boyd
Lacy Boyd

Instructional Methods request

Upon the first day of class,I have often wondered, Would it be a good practice just to ask the students on the first day of class, which method do they learn the best? audible,graphic,lecture etc. This way the instructor will know up front how to present his material.
Kent VandenBerg
Kent VandenBerg

Conflict of information

I teach one course in which I have multiple disagreements with the text provided by the school. I have found it useful to have citations ready when this pops up, and am usually able to point out in advance when something I am presenting varies from the text's version. It has complicated testing somewhat, however. Any thoughts?
Christopher Dickens
Christopher Dickens

Testing

The majority of my students work nights (3-5am). I find myself working around their schedule instead of them working around my shcool schedule, assignments do not get done ect, what do you suggest I do?
Christopher Dickens
Christopher Dickens

Getting the attention of students

What is the best way to gain and keep the attention of your students? How do you determine how much time to spend on a topic?
Christopher Dickens
Christopher Dickens

Insightful information

I thought this section of the course was great. Being a new institution I read books on instruction & teaching but found this information to be more insightful and simple.
Sadie Frye
Sadie Frye CHEP

Creating An Evaulation System

Instructors need to make sure the unit of grading that they are useing is one that is in line with the college that they are teaching.
Sadie Frye
Sadie Frye CHEP

Trouble Shooting Instructional Stratigies

As instructors we need to make sure that our students is understanding the subject that we are teaching.
Francine Negrete
Francine Negrete CHEP

difference

i agree w/different styles of learning
Francine Negrete
Francine Negrete CHEP

Plan B

be ready to change your day
Francine Negrete
Francine Negrete CHEP

powerpoints

If you put to much into the power point the students will read the power point not listen to lecture
Francine Negrete
Francine Negrete CHEP

the time crunching instructor

Students appreaciate when the instructor is on time
Sadie Frye
Sadie Frye CHEP

Instructional Delivery Methods

Whatever method we use it should be indesive to the student learning not overpowering to the student.
David Naylor
David Naylor CHEP

Soft Skills

Very important that students know what is expected when pursuing employment.
David Naylor
David Naylor CHEP

Adapt to Change

Instructors should embrace change to become more effective in the classroom.
Courtney Griner
Courtney Griner

Textbook PPT

A problem I have run into is the powerpoint prestentations provided by the students text book tend to be boring and include unnecessary information. I try to edit them and take out excess information, but have found this to be time consuming and labor intensive.
Dale Vaughn
Dale Vaughn

Personality of the Instructor

I liked the way you broke down the types of personality of instructors. I could see where I "fit" into several types and where I could improve or work on strengtening areas where I needed it. Thanks, Dale
Sadie Frye
Sadie Frye CHEP

Preparing yourself for the classroom

It helps you to be ready for the students&put the students in the learnig mode.
Allison Leek-Parker
Allison Leek-Parker

Keeping Students In Class

Retension is a big issue how do you keep students from going over their hours and dropping classes I seem to try to make the class interesting and encourage the students but no matter what I do some students just drop?
Allison Leek-Parker
Allison Leek-Parker

Helping Students When They Are Discouraged

I have some students that get bogged down by their 6th or 7th mod and just say it is taking too long too complete the program what are some ways I can encouage them to keep going even through the rough patches
Jeanne Chilton
Jeanne Chilton

Student Evaluation

It is important to evaluate each students progress regulary to make sure they are grasping the information. If not, it is important to work with these students to help them to succeed.