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Test questions reviewed incorrect grade

Got all questions correct why did I get  95% ?

Keeping online students engaged

Hi everyone,

I recently started teaching a course online, and while this is not my first time doing so, this cohort has a large number of students in it, and during lecture it is not easy to keep them engaged - some are, and some are not. 

Some suggestions for managing a larger sized DE course? 

Lisa S

Enrolled

Hi. My name Charity. Is anyone enrolled at this time?

Knowing your students

Which do you think it is possible to tailor your teaching style to fit individual students or the class as a whole. 

Dyslexia /ADHD learning

what are some good tips for students that have dyslexia or adhd , how do you keep them focused on a subject 

The best practices for student success.

Explain goals ,grading criteria, and classroom rules early. Provide rubrics and examples of quality work. Reinforce expectations consistently.

List three ways to foster student success on the first day of class:

Include insight on how to cultivate energy, positivity and forward-thinking of a new student.

What is the best practice to be sure course expectations are recognized?

List one or more best practices that help instructors measure student's attention to course expectations.

GETTING STUDENTS INVOLVED ONLINE

What are some of your favorite tips and tricks to get students engaging in a virtual discussion?

Overtalking Students

How do you, as an educator, handle students who overtalk, and interrupt during the informative or lecture portion of the class, to continue guiding the lesson, and meet the objectives on time? 

Lecture

What is a prime openningstatement to welcome students to a lecture each day?  Closing statement?

Discussions

What are some of your favorite ways to get students engaging within a virtual discussion?

Mistakes!

What do you do when you make a mistake in front of you students are didn’t know the answer to a question that someone ask about the subject matter?

Advanced Teaching Skills | Origin: ED151

This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:

Developing Highly Effective Teaching Skills --> Advanced Teaching Skills

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Intermediate Teaching Skills | Origin: ED151

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Developing Highly Effective Teaching Skills --> Intermediate Teaching Skills

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Basic Teaching Skills II | Origin: ED151

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Developing Highly Effective Teaching Skills --> Basic Teaching Skills II

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Basic Teaching Skills I | Origin: ED151

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Developing Highly Effective Teaching Skills --> Basic Teaching Skills I

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how do you know a student is learning

By asking questions. To check for understanding they have to repeat what they learnt, and you as the instructor can enhance or correct them so they do understand

How you measure learning

How do you incorporate feedback during lessons to improve both learning and assessment results?

How do you adjust assessments for students with different learning styles or skill levels in your CTE courses?

Professional Development

An instructor how do you fulfill the three roles of instructional delivery will have a learning environment that is organized and prepared to receive students?