syllabus are very important

I am feeling very compassionate about enhancing the curriculum, as well as the presentation of the shop by upgrading the booths material making cleaning, routine Maintenace and organization a more prominent aspect of the class. in the max knowledge course about walking through the classroom attempting to put yourself in the student's shoes. imagining seeing the room for the first time made me think of a small business that wants the potential customer to trust them to produce a certain service or product with an enhanced level of precision, quality, and all-around good business attributes. Yet said business doesn't think it's important to have front lobby clean and organized with displays of quality production or awards. the first thing the customer sees is the face of the small business, and we all know about first impressions really setting the tone. i just really hope I can get some help with sponsorships and material donations. I've worked for many companies that have endless amounts of scrap metal that I would love to stockpile to keep my students engaged and learning new test of what to expect from various companies in hopes all my alumni's will return with jobs in the field they are learning. thanks for reading. 

Group projects are so important. Include students evaluating their peers and a self-evaluation of participation. The knowledge students gain during the project will stick. Students have individual strengths they can contribute. Presentation to class helps prepare them for professional roles.

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I listed "Hybrid" because I am fine with in person or virtual. Surprisingly, more of this generation seems to like in person than I imagined, considering their love of social media!

I teach Politics Science.   Most of my students groan when they see it on the schedule.  So for the class to make sense to them, during the first class, I introduce a Founding father - Dr. Benjamin Rush. Dr. Rush was a physician, abolitionist, writer, etc.  He is the father of American psychology, introduced animal medical sciences  to America, and took care of the poor and imprisoned at little cost.  He is also a signer of the Declaration of independence.  I read to them from his biography and challenge them to look at the course through his eyes.  Also to see him as a role model for medical professionals.   This hopefully gets them excited  and shows how poly sci plays/ed a part in our history and our future.    

The environment is just as important as the information being taught.

I prefer Active teaching as much as possible, for me it works best and gives me the best results...

Consider the 3 basic ways people learn as well as their primary learning style.

Study tips can involve taking notes and using relevant study guides.

Syllabus- an operating manual providing content, structure, etc... 

Competencies for instructor success:

Technical

Professional

Personal

Attitude and approach are key to customer service and student success. Instructors, as leaders in the classroom, are responsible for engaging and motivating students through role model and addressing the student population with interest, enthusiasm, and caring. 

ESL classes are not always offered. It is difficult for an instructor when the student cannot understand the questions

I just completed watching the Tonya Cole video on "How do I model professionalism in the workplace".

One of the key points she mentioned was dressing professionally at work, taking a shower prior to going to work, and attending to your appearance. I am a Generation X'er, and I work in a setting where there of 4 generations of students, and faculty members. 

I have noticed a Generation Z trend of dressing casual, and sometimes "rolling out of bed" and showing up to work. Granted, we cannot blame them. Their behavior has been influenced by the epidemic, staying home and zoom calls. Both Millennials and Gen Z's are comfortable with their bodies and appear to have confidence in their bodies, whereas I believe my generation was influenced by John Walsh's son being abducted at a local Sears store. 

My Daughter is a Generation Z and when I advise her to wear something I am always being accused of looking 2000. Like is that even a thing now???

We refer to the 80's the 90's and now I am a 2000'??

My question is, what would be a very safe, appropriate, polite and kind way of approaching the Z' and asking them to cover up their tattoos, remove their septum piercings, eyebrow, nose and tongue piercings? Wash their hair before they come to work (many consider themselves organic, and natural, and believe their hair should not be washed on a daily basis, and their beards can grow uncontrollably), tie it up neatly (I work in a hospital), and please don't have gel on your nails or anything acrylic.  

Phew, I realize this will be quite the challenge.

Caroline Otto RN

 The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education
 
AI is becoming increasingly important in education. It can personalize learning for students, catering to their strengths and weaknesses. AI tutors can provide constant support, while AI-powered assessments can identify areas needing improvement. This allows teachers to focus on more complex topics and provide individual attention. AI also offers greater accessibility for students with diverse needs and can even democratize education by delivering high-quality resources regardless of location. Overall, AI holds promise for revolutionizing how we learn and teach.

As facilitators we must understand that currently knowledge is not exclusive to the facilitator, rather we must reinvent ourselves and create environments that highlight the importance of learning with a sense of application in daily life and in the performance of day-to-day professional activities.

 Knowledge is within everyone's reach and we must become vehicles that motivate and facilitate learning.

Being prepared to teach the class. The content, tone and delivery of asking questions is to encourage student participation in a group discussion. 

The 5 Cs is my great take away also don’t assume you are the smartest in the room, keep teaching student focused.