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Jeanette Drew
Jeanette Drew

Keeping students interested in class

Is it a bad idea to play games and come up with certain phrases to help students learn the material?
Jeanette Drew
Jeanette Drew

People Person

I'm such a people person. I love people. Is that a bad thing when starting to teach? I don't want the students to see right through me and take advantage of my kindness. Is that a possibility?
Jeanette Drew
Jeanette Drew

Lesson Plan

Can you tell me the best way to make a proper lesson plan. I'm nervous about this.
timothy bielling
timothy bielling

Disabilities

The main issues that I have seen students have is reading that is normally where I step in and try to help by explaining and showing more real world scenarios.
timothy bielling
timothy bielling

Language barriers

It helps to show a lot of pictures when training students with disabilities
timothy bielling
timothy bielling

Learning

Groups assists in getting the information through to each and every student. In case someone did not understand a part other group members can help\.
timothy bielling
timothy bielling

communicating

I love tot walk around the class during lecture! It also helps to ensure that everyone is on task and on the same page.
William heaston
William heaston

Show me your activities or ways to incorporate

I would REALLY like to see alot more ways and activities that can be used to incorporate Active Learning into different subjects and courses. Some of my fellow instructors have used Jepordy with success, others here have not had that success, me included. The Bingo game seems interesting, not sure how to work it and employ it.

Reading/Writing Deficiencies

We have some students who come right out of high school who still do not how to write properly. It takes away from the learning online.

Learning Disabilites

This can be very tricky when helping students online. If a student does not inform an instructor we have no way of helping the student.

Monitoring students

I think monitoring students is crucial. I always follow up with my students on blackboard.

Movement in Classroom

I never thought of moving around in the classroom as part of a lesson plan. I think that would be very helpful in a classroom

Types of Testing

At our University, I find the McGraw Hill tests quite challenging for the students. However, if a question was too hard, the instructor would not count that towards the student's grade.

Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs)

I think the "CAT" technique would be extremely helpful for our instructors. We use surveys are the end of the semester to get an idea of what works at our school and what doesn't.

Student's Response

I found it really helpfully when trying to get students to post on blackboard. I never thought of trying to ask another question that the instructor has gone over.
Ghaleb Okla
Ghaleb Okla

Different strategy/level of teaching during the same lecture

During lectures faculy must recognizes the need to provide the material of discussion in many different ways to deliver the sole of the subject matter of discussion.
Megan Cruea
Megan Cruea

What to Include in the syllabus

I have only been a college instructor for six months or so. When I began, I was completely overwhelmed with organizing classroom policies. It was especially difficult to communicate these rules on the syllabi. I found it very helpful to view the syllabi of my collegues, and use them as a model. After viewing the various formats in which my collegues used, I felt more confident in constructing, and delivering my own.
Joyce Raaff
Joyce Raaff CHEP

Instructor Responsibilities

As an educator it is our responsibility to give each student the support and tools needed for them to succeed. With a well planned modified study guide the student will be able to reach his or her goals for success.
Joyce Raaff
Joyce Raaff CHEP

Diverse Learning

Recognizing a student with a learning disability should be handled right away or they may start to feel overwhelmed and frustrated which could lead to them dropping out of class. Let the student know that you are avaiable for tutoring before or after class. Developing a plan for them is helpful. This same point also applies to those who have difficulity with the english language.
Joyce Raaff
Joyce Raaff CHEP

Organization

Students who sit in the front rows tend to be the ones who really want to learn. They are usually the ones who asks the questions. The ones who sit in the back are the ones who do not like to be called upon for answers. Students are reluctant to switch seats as they feel comfortable with where they are. They have gotten used to sitting in a specific place and they feel uncomfortable with change. Group study (if planned out properly)help students to view and share all ideas.