I currently teach in a clinical setting and active learning is by far the best way to put all of the didactic material to practice. Critical and analytical thinking must be used at all times. The first half of our program provides a lot of information that that is not used daily until the students begin in the clinical setting. The best active learning tools in the first part of the program include simulation and role-play. By the time the students are in clinic they must think critically and analytically everyday when it comes to putting the knowledge they have acquired to work with an actual patient.

I have had good success changing the question type and mixing it up. Different style learners have different style questions they relate to more effectively. I try to make sure that one question leads into another smoothly, even though the type of question changes. I would like to be better at this, and I know this course will help improve my skills in this area of class delivery.

I try to use open discussions in all of the topics that I am teaching. By asking questions I can usually figure out which students are really listening and which students are not. I try not to pick on any one person, because I do not want them to feel embarressed or ashamed if they really don't know the answers. I find that to be a very fine line to cross. If we are reviewing for an upcoming exam, I usually get a good response from the students. Most of them are eager to answer the questions however there are those who will just stay quiet and take notes. I don't like to put the students on blast.

Most times it is the same students offering answers to questions, while others do not particitate. Even when calling on students, they won't answer.

As an instructor of Psychology, I often encounter students who lack interest in the subject matter. Many students view the class as little more than a requirement to earn the desired degree. To make the content more interesting and practical to the students, I often times assign them case studies to resolve. Since my students are culinary arts majors, the case studies often pertain to hotel/restaurant management scenarios. The scenarios generally increase student engagement, but there are still those who have little interest in the course. What are some other strategies that you have used to promote student engagement in the classroom?

Teaching is about listening, learning, sharing and discussing. When sharing or instructing a subject, the most important way to be a part of that subject and your class is by being able to understand what is being absorbed. Without feedback I cannot relate or understand what my students need and understand. I therefore at the same time am being taught by my students how to be a better teacher/facilitator. Learning what is needed from me will enrich my students with my teaching skills, soft skills and hard skills.

I find it to be a very easy transition when new students enter into my classroom. Yes there are nervous feelings and some jitters but I am a people person and I have always been able to relate to people of many different walks of life. One thing do is give my new students a "Welcome to my Class" gift and that breaks the ice immediately. Throughout the years I've noticed that little acts of selflessness will carry any person a long way not just myself, I also am standing at the door to greet my students when they walk in and i also provide them with info to contact me after school hours.

Early in my Police Career I came across a training Sgt. who always reiterated that there are no dumb questions. Mostly this was a safety issue, since we are working with some equipment that could be dangerous if not used correctly. I always encourage and tell this to my students to ease their fear of asking questions. I want them to engage me as I engage them. I believe this promotes learning.

In my many years of schooling I always appreciated the instructors who used many different approaches to getting the material across to the students. Lecture, Power Points and other visual aides, Guest Speakers, round table discussions is the approach I utilize. I attempting to reach all the different learning styles out there so everyone has a fair shot at grasping the material.

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Using different types of questions in your class helps the instructor in many ways; Gauging whether they understand the material in the lectures, can they answer questions after they perform manipulative skills, then see if they are prepared to take an exam many days (sometime weeks) after the lecture and hands on tasks. So reviewing the information keeps the lesson fresh in thier minds.

the more you instruct a class you will learn the areas which the student normally have trouble understandind an you can ask questions inthose areas .... knowing that a lot of student donot fully understand the material completely as of yet and asking questions will reinforce there knoeledge.

Asking different types of questions closed,open ectis a critical component of seeing how well the students are understanding the material also lets you see how you may adapt to there learning style.

As a new instructor I have been working on polishing my presentations so that I will appear more professional in my students eyes. They know I am a new at this. Do you have any specific tips to help me improve my 'polish'

make them realize that their disability is not a hindrance for their success.

group assignment is helpful in order for them to work together.

It is very important to get engaged to our students.

When asking students questions in class I will choose 3 students for the same question only one can answer the question. All 3 students will talk about the question and then produce the answer. At that point I will be able to probe for how the student got the answer. This how I would get the quite and self esteem students active in the class.

After I ask a question I will look at each student in the class after I have looked at the last one I will call on the current eager beaver. I wont force eye contact, I just use this to provide proper wait time. Once answered I try to repeat the answer before any indication of right or wrong. Then based on the correctness of the response I will proceed.

As an automotive instructor I have an interesting course, service writing, because it is the only course that the students take here that really doesn't involve cars, but the people who own them. I am aware that this is a hard course to get the students motivated to care about so I am taking the approach that on the first day of the class I make sure that they are having fun, but the fun is really hitting on just how important this area is with todays customer. Bottom line, it creates a great first impression and really seems to get them excited about the course.